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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,845,834.92, 500,931,015.30 and 251,498,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,845,834.92, 500,931,015.30 and 251,498,491.56 is: 347,209,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,845,834.92 : 500,931,015.30 = 251,498,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,845,834.92/500,931,015.30 = 251,498,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,845,834.92x = 500,931,015.30 × 251,498,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,845,834.92x = 125,983,394,723,569,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,983,394,723,569,280/362,845,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,209,152.20

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