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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,451,231.60, 378,676,847.40 and 79,941,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,451,231.60, 378,676,847.40 and 79,941,546.40 is: 119,912,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,451,231.60 : 378,676,847.40 = 79,941,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,451,231.60/378,676,847.40 = 79,941,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,451,231.60x = 378,676,847.40 × 79,941,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,451,231.60x = 30,272,012,767,032,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,012,767,032,820/252,451,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,912,319.60

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