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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,260,042.40, 567,390,063.60 and 249,013,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,260,042.40, 567,390,063.60 and 249,013,591.20 is: 373,520,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,260,042.40 : 567,390,063.60 = 249,013,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,260,042.40/567,390,063.60 = 249,013,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,260,042.40x = 567,390,063.60 × 249,013,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,260,042.40x = 141,287,837,348,232,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,287,837,348,232,400/378,260,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,520,386.80

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