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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,076,835.80, 378,115,253.70 and 215,797,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,076,835.80, 378,115,253.70 and 215,797,130.20 is: 323,695,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,076,835.80 : 378,115,253.70 = 215,797,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,076,835.80/378,115,253.70 = 215,797,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,076,835.80x = 378,115,253.70 × 215,797,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,076,835.80x = 81,596,186,633,304,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,596,186,633,304,928/252,076,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,695,695.30

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