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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,476,472.90, 378,076,980.15 and 165,745,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,476,472.90, 378,076,980.15 and 165,745,301.70 is: 248,199,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,476,472.90 : 378,076,980.15 = 165,745,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,476,472.90/378,076,980.15 = 165,745,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,476,472.90x = 378,076,980.15 × 165,745,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,476,472.90x = 62,664,483,140,786,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,664,483,140,786,656/252,476,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,199,297.23

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