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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,487,229.80, 378,432,246.30 and 131,256,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,487,229.80, 378,432,246.30 and 131,256,279.40 is: 196,729,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,487,229.80 : 378,432,246.30 = 131,256,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,487,229.80/378,432,246.30 = 131,256,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,487,229.80x = 378,432,246.30 × 131,256,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,487,229.80x = 49,671,608,654,322,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,608,654,322,424/252,487,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,729,191.78

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