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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,135,496.80, 378,203,245.20 and 154,775,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,135,496.80, 378,203,245.20 and 154,775,505.60 is: 232,163,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,135,496.80 : 378,203,245.20 = 154,775,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,135,496.80/378,203,245.20 = 154,775,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,135,496.80x = 378,203,245.20 × 154,775,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,135,496.80x = 58,536,598,495,390,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,598,495,390,768/252,135,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,163,258.40

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