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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535,429.20, 374,328,156.60 and 85,751,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535,429.20, 374,328,156.60 and 85,751,614.80 is: 128,636,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535,429.20 : 374,328,156.60 = 85,751,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535,429.20/374,328,156.60 = 85,751,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535,429.20x = 374,328,156.60 × 85,751,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535,429.20x = 32,099,243,893,557,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,243,893,557,280/249,535,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,636,017.72

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