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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,696,003.60, 374,544,005.40 and 163,531,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,696,003.60, 374,544,005.40 and 163,531,702.80 is: 245,297,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,696,003.60 : 374,544,005.40 = 163,531,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,696,003.60/374,544,005.40 = 163,531,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,696,003.60x = 374,544,005.40 × 163,531,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,696,003.60x = 61,249,818,976,594,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,249,818,976,594,392/249,696,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297,554.20

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