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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,411,033.90, 539,287,283.25 and 248,916,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,411,033.90, 539,287,283.25 and 248,916,742.58 is: 373,493,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,411,033.90 : 539,287,283.25 = 248,916,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,411,033.90/539,287,283.25 = 248,916,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,411,033.90x = 539,287,283.25 × 248,916,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,411,033.90x = 134,237,633,858,711,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,237,633,858,711,360/359,411,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,493,357.74

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