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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,034,282.80, 378,051,424.20 and 170,404,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,034,282.80, 378,051,424.20 and 170,404,945.20 is: 255,607,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,034,282.80 : 378,051,424.20 = 170,404,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,034,282.80/378,051,424.20 = 170,404,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,034,282.80x = 378,051,424.20 × 170,404,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,034,282.80x = 64,421,832,223,582,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,832,223,582,944/252,034,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,607,417.80

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