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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,344,897.40, 374,017,346.10 and 167,715,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,344,897.40, 374,017,346.10 and 167,715,559.80 is: 251,573,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,344,897.40 : 374,017,346.10 = 167,715,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,344,897.40/374,017,346.10 = 167,715,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,344,897.40x = 374,017,346.10 × 167,715,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,344,897.40x = 62,728,528,576,071,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,728,528,576,071,856/249,344,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,573,339.70

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