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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,516,388.72, 347,089,061.22 and 141,507,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,516,388.72, 347,089,061.22 and 141,507,839.28 is: 195,278,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,516,388.72 : 347,089,061.22 = 141,507,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,516,388.72/347,089,061.22 = 141,507,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,516,388.72x = 347,089,061.22 × 141,507,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,516,388.72x = 49,115,823,090,965,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,115,823,090,965,848/251,516,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,278,817.98

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