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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,655,332.12, 379,019,146.86 and 77,793,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,655,332.12, 379,019,146.86 and 77,793,159.06 is: 116,700,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,655,332.12 : 379,019,146.86 = 77,793,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,655,332.12/379,019,146.86 = 77,793,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,655,332.12x = 379,019,146.86 × 77,793,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,655,332.12x = 29,485,096,778,465,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,096,778,465,480/252,655,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,700,868.85

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