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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,157,984.92, 346,520,121.74 and 146,660,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,157,984.92, 346,520,121.74 and 146,660,675.48 is: 202,346,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,157,984.92 : 346,520,121.74 = 146,660,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,157,984.92/346,520,121.74 = 146,660,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,157,984.92x = 346,520,121.74 × 146,660,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,157,984.92x = 50,820,875,121,800,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,875,121,800,232/251,157,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,346,244.89

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