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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,410,534.92, 377,131,741.98 and 78,894,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,410,534.92, 377,131,741.98 and 78,894,157.32 is: 118,346,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,410,534.92 : 377,131,741.98 = 78,894,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,410,534.92/377,131,741.98 = 78,894,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,410,534.92x = 377,131,741.98 × 78,894,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,410,534.92x = 29,753,490,982,135,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,753,490,982,135,768/251,410,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,346,237.92

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