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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,630,406.18, 346,952,832.39 and 172,283,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,630,406.18, 346,952,832.39 and 172,283,944.32 is: 237,548,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,630,406.18 : 346,952,832.39 = 172,283,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,630,406.18/346,952,832.39 = 172,283,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,630,406.18x = 346,952,832.39 × 172,283,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,630,406.18x = 59,774,402,457,145,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,402,457,145,048/251,630,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,548,408.26

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