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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,369,428.40, 378,554,142.60 and 166,205,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,369,428.40, 378,554,142.60 and 166,205,127.60 is: 249,307,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,369,428.40 : 378,554,142.60 = 166,205,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,369,428.40/378,554,142.60 = 166,205,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,369,428.40x = 378,554,142.60 × 166,205,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,369,428.40x = 62,917,639,574,341,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,917,639,574,341,600/252,369,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,307,691.40

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