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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,991,424.60, 377,242,964.10 and 217,735,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,991,424.60, 377,242,964.10 and 217,735,027.80 is: 327,258,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,991,424.60 : 377,242,964.10 = 217,735,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,991,424.60/377,242,964.10 = 217,735,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,991,424.60x = 377,242,964.10 × 217,735,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,991,424.60x = 82,139,007,275,667,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,139,007,275,667,904/250,991,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,258,221.70

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