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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,240,567.96, 378,179,264.46 and 154,995,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,240,567.96, 378,179,264.46 and 154,995,358.56 is: 232,381,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,240,567.96 : 378,179,264.46 = 154,995,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,240,567.96/378,179,264.46 = 154,995,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,240,567.96x = 378,179,264.46 × 154,995,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,240,567.96x = 58,616,030,694,934,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,030,694,934,760/252,240,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,381,456.99

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