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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,390,643.20, 378,436,665.60 and 131,458,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,390,643.20, 378,436,665.60 and 131,458,291.20 is: 197,109,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,390,643.20 : 378,436,665.60 = 131,458,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,390,643.20/378,436,665.60 = 131,458,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,390,643.20x = 378,436,665.60 × 131,458,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,390,643.20x = 49,748,637,387,201,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,637,387,201,824/252,390,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,109,673.94

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