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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,664,475.80, 374,496,713.70 and 168,035,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,664,475.80, 374,496,713.70 and 168,035,138.20 is: 252,052,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,664,475.80 : 374,496,713.70 = 168,035,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,664,475.80/374,496,713.70 = 168,035,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,664,475.80x = 374,496,713.70 × 168,035,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,664,475.80x = 62,928,607,042,025,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,928,607,042,025,328/249,664,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,052,707.30

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