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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,661,802.70, 378,992,704.05 and 154,451,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,661,802.70, 378,992,704.05 and 154,451,505.90 is: 231,677,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,661,802.70 : 378,992,704.05 = 154,451,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,661,802.70/378,992,704.05 = 154,451,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,661,802.70x = 378,992,704.05 × 154,451,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,661,802.70x = 58,535,993,865,635,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,993,865,635,536/252,661,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,677,258.85

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