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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,760,994.16, 344,913,792.32 and 242,325,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,760,994.16, 344,913,792.32 and 242,325,062 is: 331,986,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,760,994.16 : 344,913,792.32 = 242,325,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,760,994.16/344,913,792.32 = 242,325,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,760,994.16x = 344,913,792.32 × 242,325,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,760,994.16x = 83,581,256,108,599,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,256,108,599,120/251,760,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,986,519.15

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