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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,152,273.40, 378,228,410.10 and 98,747,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,152,273.40, 378,228,410.10 and 98,747,345.40 is: 148,121,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,152,273.40 : 378,228,410.10 = 98,747,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,152,273.40/378,228,410.10 = 98,747,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,152,273.40x = 378,228,410.10 × 98,747,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,152,273.40x = 37,349,051,452,237,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,349,051,452,237,552/252,152,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,121,018.10

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