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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,079,072.40, 376,464,556.32 and 97,545,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,079,072.40, 376,464,556.32 and 97,545,898.72 is: 146,258,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,079,072.40 : 376,464,556.32 = 97,545,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,079,072.40/376,464,556.32 = 97,545,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,079,072.40x = 376,464,556.32 × 97,545,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,079,072.40x = 36,722,573,482,460,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,573,482,460,456/251,079,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,258,997.74

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