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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,332,845.76, 344,072,726.88 and 139,325,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,332,845.76, 344,072,726.88 and 139,325,462.72 is: 192,265,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,332,845.76 : 344,072,726.88 = 139,325,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,332,845.76/344,072,726.88 = 139,325,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,332,845.76x = 344,072,726.88 × 139,325,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,332,845.76x = 47,938,091,881,888,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,091,881,888,184/249,332,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,265,450.37

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