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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,056,114.40, 378,084,171.60 and 98,651,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,056,114.40, 378,084,171.60 and 98,651,186.40 is: 147,976,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,056,114.40 : 378,084,171.60 = 98,651,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,056,114.40/378,084,171.60 = 98,651,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,056,114.40x = 378,084,171.60 × 98,651,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,056,114.40x = 37,298,452,087,401,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,452,087,401,192/252,056,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,976,779.60

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