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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,845,835.92, 500,931,016.68 and 251,498,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,845,835.92, 500,931,016.68 and 251,498,492.56 is: 347,209,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,845,835.92 : 500,931,016.68 = 251,498,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,845,835.92/500,931,016.68 = 251,498,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,845,835.92x = 500,931,016.68 × 251,498,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,845,835.92x = 125,983,395,571,568,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,983,395,571,568,224/362,845,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,209,153.58

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