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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,680,017.72, 377,520,026.58 and 143,899,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,680,017.72, 377,520,026.58 and 143,899,059 is: 215,848,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,680,017.72 : 377,520,026.58 = 143,899,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,680,017.72/377,520,026.58 = 143,899,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,680,017.72x = 377,520,026.58 × 143,899,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,680,017.72x = 54,324,776,578,516,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,776,578,516,984/251,680,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,848,588.50

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