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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,451,535.77, 750,718,154.76 and 251,328,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,451,535.77, 750,718,154.76 and 251,328,671.73 is: 377,013,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,451,535.77 : 750,718,154.76 = 251,328,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,451,535.77/750,718,154.76 = 251,328,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,451,535.77x = 750,718,154.76 × 251,328,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,451,535.77x = 188,676,996,679,427,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,676,996,679,427,360/500,451,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,013,523.18

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