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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,304,459, 345,395,265.24 and 144,491,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,304,459, 345,395,265.24 and 144,491,963.36 is: 199,384,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,304,459 : 345,395,265.24 = 144,491,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,304,459/345,395,265.24 = 144,491,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,304,459x = 345,395,265.24 × 144,491,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,304,459x = 49,906,840,009,775,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,906,840,009,775,568/250,304,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,384,542.37

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