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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,022,237.84, 594,988,540.73 and 251,194,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,022,237.84, 594,988,540.73 and 251,194,745.43 is: 376,447,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,022,237.84 : 594,988,540.73 = 251,194,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,022,237.84/594,988,540.73 = 251,194,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,022,237.84x = 594,988,540.73 × 251,194,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,022,237.84x = 149,457,995,022,439,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,457,995,022,439,552/397,022,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,447,414.72

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