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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,355,712.80, 378,568,998.60 and 79,814,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,355,712.80, 378,568,998.60 and 79,814,534.80 is: 119,733,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,355,712.80 : 378,568,998.60 = 79,814,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,355,712.80/378,568,998.60 = 79,814,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,355,712.80x = 378,568,998.60 × 79,814,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,355,712.80x = 30,215,308,512,960,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,308,512,960,852/252,355,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,733,007.74

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