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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,502,117.86, 558,992,326.16 and 249,818,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,502,117.86, 558,992,326.16 and 249,818,963.01 is: 374,888,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,502,117.86 : 558,992,326.16 = 249,818,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,502,117.86/558,992,326.16 = 249,818,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,502,117.86x = 558,992,326.16 × 249,818,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,502,117.86x = 139,646,883,250,589,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,646,883,250,589,792/372,502,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,888,830.30

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