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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,352,893.20, 378,380,040.60 and 131,420,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,352,893.20, 378,380,040.60 and 131,420,541.20 is: 197,053,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,352,893.20 : 378,380,040.60 = 131,420,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,352,893.20/378,380,040.60 = 131,420,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,352,893.20x = 378,380,040.60 × 131,420,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,352,893.20x = 49,726,909,714,929,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,726,909,714,929,976/252,352,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,053,059.64

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