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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,968,522.42, 377,871,082.80 and 96,514,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,968,522.42, 377,871,082.80 and 96,514,058.44 is: 144,739,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,968,522.42 : 377,871,082.80 = 96,514,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,968,522.42/377,871,082.80 = 96,514,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,968,522.42x = 377,871,082.80 × 96,514,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,968,522.42x = 36,469,871,768,145,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,871,768,145,280/251,968,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,739,792.96

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