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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,503,237.40, 374,254,856.10 and 152,648,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,503,237.40, 374,254,856.10 and 152,648,115.15 is: 228,972,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,503,237.40 : 374,254,856.10 = 152,648,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,503,237.40/374,254,856.10 = 152,648,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,503,237.40x = 374,254,856.10 × 152,648,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,503,237.40x = 57,129,298,369,399,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,129,298,369,399,488/249,503,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,972,172.73

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