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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,162,359.93, 377,089,931 and 173,254,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,162,359.93, 377,089,931 and 173,254,520.89 is: 260,120,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,162,359.93 : 377,089,931 = 173,254,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,162,359.93/377,089,931 = 173,254,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,162,359.93x = 377,089,931 × 173,254,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,162,359.93x = 65,332,535,327,848,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,535,327,848,152/251,162,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,120,725.68

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