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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,451,218.60, 378,676,827.90 and 79,941,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,451,218.60, 378,676,827.90 and 79,941,533.40 is: 119,912,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,451,218.60 : 378,676,827.90 = 79,941,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,451,218.60/378,676,827.90 = 79,941,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,451,218.60x = 378,676,827.90 × 79,941,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,451,218.60x = 30,272,006,285,373,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,006,285,373,904/252,451,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,912,300.10

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