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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,760,953.15, 344,913,736.14 and 242,325,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,760,953.15, 344,913,736.14 and 242,325,020.96 is: 331,986,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,760,953.15 : 344,913,736.14 = 242,325,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,760,953.15/344,913,736.14 = 242,325,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,760,953.15x = 344,913,736.14 × 242,325,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,760,953.15x = 83,581,228,339,089,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,228,339,089,712/251,760,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,986,462.93

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