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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,458,355.10, 378,687,532.65 and 116,409,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,458,355.10, 378,687,532.65 and 116,409,459.10 is: 174,614,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,458,355.10 : 378,687,532.65 = 116,409,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,458,355.10/378,687,532.65 = 116,409,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,458,355.10x = 378,687,532.65 × 116,409,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,458,355.10x = 44,082,810,843,700,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,810,843,700,088/252,458,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,614,188.65

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