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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,870,401.25, 346,210,989.42 and 171,651,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,870,401.25, 346,210,989.42 and 171,651,621.40 is: 236,885,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,870,401.25 : 346,210,989.42 = 171,651,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,870,401.25/346,210,989.42 = 171,651,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,870,401.25x = 346,210,989.42 × 171,651,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,870,401.25x = 59,427,677,680,441,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,677,680,441,248/250,870,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,885,967.35

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