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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,001,016.70, 346,273,957.13 and 156,751,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,001,016.70, 346,273,957.13 and 156,751,538.45 is: 216,250,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,001,016.70 : 346,273,957.13 = 156,751,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,001,016.70/346,273,957.13 = 156,751,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,001,016.70x = 346,273,957.13 × 156,751,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,001,016.70x = 54,278,975,504,503,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,975,504,503,352/251,001,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,250,022.48

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