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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,263,485.20, 378,395,227.80 and 252,263,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,263,485.20, 378,395,227.80 and 252,263,485.20 is: 378,395,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,263,485.20 : 378,395,227.80 = 252,263,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,263,485.20/378,395,227.80 = 252,263,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,263,485.20x = 378,395,227.80 × 252,263,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,263,485.20x = 95,455,298,947,875,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,455,298,947,875,920/252,263,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,395,227.80

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