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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,986,172.85, 347,742,404.83 and 146,202,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,986,172.85, 347,742,404.83 and 146,202,575.10 is: 201,760,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,986,172.85 : 347,742,404.83 = 146,202,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,986,172.85/347,742,404.83 = 146,202,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,986,172.85x = 347,742,404.83 × 146,202,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,986,172.85x = 50,840,835,057,612,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,835,057,612,672/251,986,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,760,415.99

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