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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,241,121.65, 376,861,819.17 and 78,731,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,241,121.65, 376,861,819.17 and 78,731,436.45 is: 118,097,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,241,121.65 : 376,861,819.17 = 78,731,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,241,121.65/376,861,819.17 = 78,731,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,241,121.65x = 376,861,819.17 × 78,731,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,241,121.65x = 29,670,872,366,414,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,872,366,414,248/251,241,121.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,097,197.51

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