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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,154,229.60, 558,231,344.40 and 249,710,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,154,229.60, 558,231,344.40 and 249,710,223.20 is: 374,565,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,154,229.60 : 558,231,344.40 = 249,710,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,154,229.60/558,231,344.40 = 249,710,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,154,229.60x = 558,231,344.40 × 249,710,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,154,229.60x = 139,396,073,607,360,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,396,073,607,360,064/372,154,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,565,334.80

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