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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,251,923.60, 378,433,872.60 and 115,904,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,251,923.60, 378,433,872.60 and 115,904,429.20 is: 173,882,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,251,923.60 : 378,433,872.60 = 115,904,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,251,923.60/378,433,872.60 = 115,904,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,251,923.60x = 378,433,872.60 × 115,904,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,251,923.60x = 43,862,161,993,648,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,161,993,648,520/252,251,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,882,368.74

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