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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,356,285.65, 378,667,794.32 and 179,053,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,356,285.65, 378,667,794.32 and 179,053,794.41 is: 268,675,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,356,285.65 : 378,667,794.32 = 179,053,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,356,285.65/378,667,794.32 = 179,053,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,356,285.65x = 378,667,794.32 × 179,053,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,356,285.65x = 67,801,905,393,861,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,905,393,861,440/252,356,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,675,318.39

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