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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,845,833.92, 500,931,013.92 and 251,498,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,845,833.92, 500,931,013.92 and 251,498,490.56 is: 347,209,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,845,833.92 : 500,931,013.92 = 251,498,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,845,833.92/500,931,013.92 = 251,498,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,845,833.92x = 500,931,013.92 × 251,498,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,845,833.92x = 125,983,393,875,570,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,983,393,875,570,352/362,845,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,209,150.82

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