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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,425,462.87, 378,758,106.80 and 174,821,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,425,462.87, 378,758,106.80 and 174,821,790.84 is: 262,315,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,425,462.87 : 378,758,106.80 = 174,821,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,425,462.87/378,758,106.80 = 174,821,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,425,462.87x = 378,758,106.80 × 174,821,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,425,462.87x = 66,215,170,525,943,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,170,525,943,984/252,425,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,315,733.81

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