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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,132,904.40, 377,919,420.60 and 98,727,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,132,904.40, 377,919,420.60 and 98,727,976.40 is: 147,982,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,132,904.40 : 377,919,420.60 = 98,727,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,132,904.40/377,919,420.60 = 98,727,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,132,904.40x = 377,919,420.60 × 98,727,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,132,904.40x = 37,311,219,638,098,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,219,638,098,480/252,132,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,982,349.73

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