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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,503,842.77, 348,695,960.94 and 238,747,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,503,842.77, 348,695,960.94 and 238,747,590.90 is: 329,699,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,503,842.77 : 348,695,960.94 = 238,747,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,503,842.77/348,695,960.94 = 238,747,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,503,842.77x = 348,695,960.94 × 238,747,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,503,842.77x = 83,250,320,630,985,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,250,320,630,985,504/252,503,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,699,222.47

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