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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,252,907.65, 421,455,694.15 and 250,602,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,252,907.65, 421,455,694.15 and 250,602,380.15 is: 375,526,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,252,907.65 : 421,455,694.15 = 250,602,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,252,907.65/421,455,694.15 = 250,602,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,252,907.65x = 421,455,694.15 × 250,602,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,252,907.65x = 105,617,800,079,966,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,800,079,966,416/281,252,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,526,073.53

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