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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,404,505.96, 344,190,214.26 and 137,893,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,404,505.96, 344,190,214.26 and 137,893,283.40 is: 190,299,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,404,505.96 : 344,190,214.26 = 137,893,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,404,505.96/344,190,214.26 = 137,893,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,404,505.96x = 344,190,214.26 × 137,893,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,404,505.96x = 47,461,518,758,460,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,518,758,460,904/249,404,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,299,363.58

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