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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,226,904.40, 378,340,356.60 and 201,208,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,226,904.40, 378,340,356.60 and 201,208,568.40 is: 301,812,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,226,904.40 : 378,340,356.60 = 201,208,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,226,904.40/378,340,356.60 = 201,208,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,226,904.40x = 378,340,356.60 × 201,208,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,226,904.40x = 76,125,321,519,431,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,321,519,431,504/252,226,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,812,852.60

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