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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,512,999.40, 378,675,020.70 and 88,687,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,512,999.40, 378,675,020.70 and 88,687,453.80 is: 132,997,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,512,999.40 : 378,675,020.70 = 88,687,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,512,999.40/378,675,020.70 = 88,687,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,512,999.40x = 378,675,020.70 × 88,687,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,512,999.40x = 33,583,723,403,545,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,583,723,403,545,292/252,512,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997,998.06

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