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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,059,051.20, 378,088,576.80 and 60,582,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,059,051.20, 378,088,576.80 and 60,582,827.20 is: 90,874,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,059,051.20 : 378,088,576.80 = 60,582,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,059,051.20/378,088,576.80 = 60,582,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,059,051.20x = 378,088,576.80 × 60,582,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,059,051.20x = 22,905,674,914,568,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,674,914,568,332/252,059,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,874,240.80

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