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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,642,761.60, 373,734,235.20 and 177,979,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,642,761.60, 373,734,235.20 and 177,979,145.60 is: 266,448,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,642,761.60 : 373,734,235.20 = 177,979,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,642,761.60/373,734,235.20 = 177,979,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,642,761.60x = 373,734,235.20 × 177,979,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,642,761.60x = 66,516,899,862,365,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,516,899,862,365,440/249,642,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,448,341.77

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