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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,664,274.70, 378,996,412.05 and 154,453,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,664,274.70, 378,996,412.05 and 154,453,977.90 is: 231,680,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,664,274.70 : 378,996,412.05 = 154,453,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,664,274.70/378,996,412.05 = 154,453,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,664,274.70x = 378,996,412.05 × 154,453,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,664,274.70x = 58,537,503,450,950,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,503,450,950,000/252,664,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,680,966.85

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