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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,458,334.60, 378,687,501.90 and 116,409,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,458,334.60, 378,687,501.90 and 116,409,438.60 is: 174,614,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,458,334.60 : 378,687,501.90 = 116,409,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,458,334.60/378,687,501.90 = 116,409,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,458,334.60x = 378,687,501.90 × 116,409,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,458,334.60x = 44,082,799,501,015,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,799,501,015,432/252,458,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,614,157.90

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