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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,787,298.80, 374,680,948.20 and 158,976,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,787,298.80, 374,680,948.20 and 158,976,060.40 is: 238,464,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,787,298.80 : 374,680,948.20 = 158,976,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,787,298.80/374,680,948.20 = 158,976,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,787,298.80x = 374,680,948.20 × 158,976,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,787,298.80x = 59,565,301,051,772,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,565,301,051,772,472/249,787,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,464,090.60

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