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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,788,094.55, 347,459,421.87 and 144,515,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,788,094.55, 347,459,421.87 and 144,515,073.78 is: 199,426,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,788,094.55 : 347,459,421.87 = 144,515,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,788,094.55/347,459,421.87 = 144,515,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,788,094.55x = 347,459,421.87 × 144,515,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,788,094.55x = 50,213,123,987,099,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,123,987,099,200/251,788,094.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,426,124.88

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