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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,504,543.20, 348,696,922.56 and 238,748,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,504,543.20, 348,696,922.56 and 238,748,287.28 is: 329,700,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,504,543.20 : 348,696,922.56 = 238,748,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,504,543.20/348,696,922.56 = 238,748,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,504,543.20x = 348,696,922.56 × 238,748,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,504,543.20x = 83,250,793,041,006,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,250,793,041,006,800/252,504,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,700,178.80

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