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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,227,487.10, 378,341,230.65 and 115,912,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,227,487.10, 378,341,230.65 and 115,912,870.60 is: 173,869,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,227,487.10 : 378,341,230.65 = 115,912,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,227,487.10/378,341,230.65 = 115,912,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,227,487.10x = 378,341,230.65 × 115,912,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,227,487.10x = 43,854,618,110,978,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,618,110,978,200/252,227,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,869,305.90

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