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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,786,492.38, 344,709,440.50 and 136,754,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,786,492.38, 344,709,440.50 and 136,754,098.50 is: 188,722,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,786,492.38 : 344,709,440.50 = 136,754,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,786,492.38/344,709,440.50 = 136,754,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,786,492.38x = 344,709,440.50 × 136,754,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,786,492.38x = 47,140,428,780,016,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,428,780,016,888/249,786,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,722,890.22

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