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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,001,041.53, 346,273,991.31 and 156,751,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,001,041.53, 346,273,991.31 and 156,751,563.28 is: 216,250,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,001,041.53 : 346,273,991.31 = 156,751,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,001,041.53/346,273,991.31 = 156,751,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,001,041.53x = 346,273,991.31 × 156,751,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,001,041.53x = 54,278,989,461,047,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,989,461,047,632/251,001,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,250,056.69

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