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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,252,908.91, 421,455,696.02 and 250,602,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,252,908.91, 421,455,696.02 and 250,602,381.40 is: 375,526,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,252,908.91 : 421,455,696.02 = 250,602,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,252,908.91/421,455,696.02 = 250,602,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,252,908.91x = 421,455,696.02 × 250,602,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,252,908.91x = 105,617,801,075,099,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,801,075,099,216/281,252,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,526,075.40

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