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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,602,575.60, 378,903,863.40 and 143,763,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,602,575.60, 378,903,863.40 and 143,763,458.80 is: 215,645,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,602,575.60 : 378,903,863.40 = 143,763,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,602,575.60/378,903,863.40 = 143,763,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,602,575.60x = 378,903,863.40 × 143,763,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,602,575.60x = 54,472,529,955,066,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,529,955,066,728/252,602,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,645,188.20

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