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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,072,361.60, 378,108,542.40 and 252,072,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,072,361.60, 378,108,542.40 and 252,072,361.60 is: 378,108,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,072,361.60 : 378,108,542.40 = 252,072,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,072,361.60/378,108,542.40 = 252,072,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,072,361.60x = 378,108,542.40 × 252,072,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,072,361.60x = 95,310,713,223,901,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,310,713,223,901,728/252,072,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,108,542.40

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