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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,389,383.20, 378,584,074.80 and 240,485,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,389,383.20, 378,584,074.80 and 240,485,104.80 is: 360,727,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,389,383.20 : 378,584,074.80 = 240,485,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,389,383.20/378,584,074.80 = 240,485,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,389,383.20x = 378,584,074.80 × 240,485,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,389,383.20x = 91,043,830,903,889,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,830,903,889,040/252,389,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,727,657.20

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