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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,356,303.64, 378,667,821.24 and 179,053,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,356,303.64, 378,667,821.24 and 179,053,812.42 is: 268,675,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,356,303.64 : 378,667,821.24 = 179,053,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,356,303.64/378,667,821.24 = 179,053,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,356,303.64x = 378,667,821.24 × 179,053,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,356,303.64x = 67,801,917,033,797,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,917,033,797,048/252,356,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,675,345.36

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