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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,630,404.68, 346,952,830.32 and 172,283,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,630,404.68, 346,952,830.32 and 172,283,942.82 is: 237,548,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,630,404.68 : 346,952,830.32 = 172,283,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,630,404.68/346,952,830.32 = 172,283,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,630,404.68x = 346,952,830.32 × 172,283,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,630,404.68x = 59,774,401,580,088,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,401,580,088,040/251,630,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,548,406.19

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