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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,755,078.60, 344,620,894.30 and 156,869,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,755,078.60, 344,620,894.30 and 156,869,426.96 is: 216,453,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,755,078.60 : 344,620,894.30 = 156,869,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,755,078.60/344,620,894.30 = 156,869,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,755,078.60x = 344,620,894.30 × 156,869,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,755,078.60x = 54,060,482,207,283,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,482,207,283,736/249,755,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,453,985.68

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