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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,243,301.32, 378,534,721.50 and 88,482,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,243,301.32, 378,534,721.50 and 88,482,607.56 is: 132,783,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,243,301.32 : 378,534,721.50 = 88,482,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,243,301.32/378,534,721.50 = 88,482,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,243,301.32x = 378,534,721.50 × 88,482,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,243,301.32x = 33,493,739,210,318,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,739,210,318,396/252,243,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,783,463.56

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