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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,035,543.22, 347,577,908.24 and 172,765,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,035,543.22, 347,577,908.24 and 172,765,803.66 is: 238,258,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,035,543.22 : 347,577,908.24 = 172,765,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,035,543.22/347,577,908.24 = 172,765,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,035,543.22x = 347,577,908.24 × 172,765,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,035,543.22x = 60,049,576,651,545,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,049,576,651,545,336/252,035,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,258,365.80

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