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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,279,525.40, 376,639,352.10 and 97,874,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,279,525.40, 376,639,352.10 and 97,874,597.40 is: 146,702,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,279,525.40 : 376,639,352.10 = 97,874,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,279,525.40/376,639,352.10 = 97,874,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,279,525.40x = 376,639,352.10 × 97,874,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,279,525.40x = 36,863,424,951,784,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,424,951,784,352/251,279,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,702,859.67

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