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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,760,956.49, 344,913,740.82 and 242,325,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,760,956.49, 344,913,740.82 and 242,325,024.93 is: 331,986,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,760,956.49 : 344,913,740.82 = 242,325,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,760,956.49/344,913,740.82 = 242,325,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,760,956.49x = 344,913,740.82 × 242,325,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,760,956.49x = 83,581,230,842,906,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,230,842,906,064/251,760,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,986,468.47

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