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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,601,358.40, 378,902,037.60 and 221,360,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,601,358.40, 378,902,037.60 and 221,360,500.80 is: 332,040,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,601,358.40 : 378,902,037.60 = 221,360,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,601,358.40/378,902,037.60 = 221,360,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,601,358.40x = 378,902,037.60 × 221,360,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,601,358.40x = 83,873,944,797,276,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,873,944,797,276,432/252,601,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,040,751.20

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