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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,088,352.80, 378,132,529.20 and 157,468,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,088,352.80, 378,132,529.20 and 157,468,235.20 is: 236,202,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,088,352.80 : 378,132,529.20 = 157,468,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,088,352.80/378,132,529.20 = 157,468,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,088,352.80x = 378,132,529.20 × 157,468,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,088,352.80x = 59,543,862,044,836,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,543,862,044,836,464/252,088,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,202,352.80

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