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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,001,040.28, 346,273,989.59 and 156,751,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,001,040.28, 346,273,989.59 and 156,751,562.03 is: 216,250,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,001,040.28 : 346,273,989.59 = 156,751,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,001,040.28/346,273,989.59 = 156,751,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,001,040.28x = 346,273,989.59 × 156,751,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,001,040.28x = 54,278,988,757,808,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,988,757,808,696/251,001,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,250,054.97

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