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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,537,663.40, 378,806,495.10 and 166,373,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,537,663.40, 378,806,495.10 and 166,373,362.60 is: 249,560,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,537,663.40 : 378,806,495.10 = 166,373,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,537,663.40/378,806,495.10 = 166,373,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,537,663.40x = 378,806,495.10 × 166,373,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,537,663.40x = 63,023,310,364,507,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,023,310,364,507,424/252,537,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,560,043.90

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