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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,001,035.28, 346,273,982.71 and 156,751,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,001,035.28, 346,273,982.71 and 156,751,557.01 is: 216,250,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,001,035.28 : 346,273,982.71 = 156,751,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,001,035.28/346,273,982.71 = 156,751,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,001,035.28x = 346,273,982.71 × 156,751,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,001,035.28x = 54,278,985,940,588,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,985,940,588,752/251,001,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,250,048.05

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