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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,318,688.62, 378,475,510.59 and 79,795,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,318,688.62, 378,475,510.59 and 79,795,531.50 is: 119,692,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,318,688.62 : 378,475,510.59 = 79,795,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,318,688.62/378,475,510.59 = 79,795,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,318,688.62x = 378,475,510.59 × 79,795,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,318,688.62x = 30,200,654,527,262,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,200,654,527,262,928/252,318,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,692,499.56

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