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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,997,053.84, 470,540,794.56 and 251,736,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,997,053.84, 470,540,794.56 and 251,736,472.24 is: 347,370,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,997,053.84 : 470,540,794.56 = 251,736,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,997,053.84/470,540,794.56 = 251,736,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,997,053.84x = 470,540,794.56 × 251,736,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,997,053.84x = 118,452,279,667,540,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,452,279,667,540,992/340,997,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,370,390.25

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