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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,436,943.40, 378,543,440.70 and 116,052,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,436,943.40, 378,543,440.70 and 116,052,124.20 is: 174,026,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,436,943.40 : 378,543,440.70 = 116,052,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,436,943.40/378,543,440.70 = 116,052,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,436,943.40x = 378,543,440.70 × 116,052,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,436,943.40x = 43,930,770,395,211,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,930,770,395,211,736/252,436,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,026,708.62

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