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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,458,357.60, 378,687,536.40 and 116,409,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,458,357.60, 378,687,536.40 and 116,409,461.60 is: 174,614,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,458,357.60 : 378,687,536.40 = 116,409,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,458,357.60/378,687,536.40 = 116,409,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,458,357.60x = 378,687,536.40 × 116,409,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,458,357.60x = 44,082,812,226,954,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,812,226,954,400/252,458,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,614,192.40

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