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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,528,623.60, 378,792,935.40 and 144,734,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,528,623.60, 378,792,935.40 and 144,734,601.20 is: 217,101,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,528,623.60 : 378,792,935.40 = 144,734,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,528,623.60/378,792,935.40 = 144,734,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,528,623.60x = 378,792,935.40 × 144,734,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,528,623.60x = 54,824,444,442,496,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,824,444,442,496,352/252,528,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,101,901.80

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