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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,461,824.80, 378,471,553.20 and 171,420,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,461,824.80, 378,471,553.20 and 171,420,007.20 is: 256,979,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,461,824.80 : 378,471,553.20 = 171,420,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,461,824.80/378,471,553.20 = 171,420,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,461,824.80x = 378,471,553.20 × 171,420,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,461,824.80x = 64,877,596,374,539,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,877,596,374,539,176/252,461,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,979,828.24

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