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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,356,280.50, 378,667,786.58 and 179,053,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,356,280.50, 378,667,786.58 and 179,053,789.24 is: 268,675,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,356,280.50 : 378,667,786.58 = 179,053,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,356,280.50/378,667,786.58 = 179,053,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,356,280.50x = 378,667,786.58 × 179,053,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,356,280.50x = 67,801,902,050,272,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,902,050,272,624/252,356,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,675,310.62

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