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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,032,003.80, 378,048,005.70 and 241,282,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,032,003.80, 378,048,005.70 and 241,282,461.40 is: 361,923,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,032,003.80 : 378,048,005.70 = 241,282,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,032,003.80/378,048,005.70 = 241,282,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,032,003.80x = 378,048,005.70 × 241,282,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,032,003.80x = 91,216,353,342,657,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,353,342,657,232/252,032,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,923,692.10

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