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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,665,680.60, 378,998,520.90 and 116,616,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,665,680.60, 378,998,520.90 and 116,616,784.60 is: 174,925,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,665,680.60 : 378,998,520.90 = 116,616,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,665,680.60/378,998,520.90 = 116,616,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,665,680.60x = 378,998,520.90 × 116,616,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,665,680.60x = 44,197,588,875,513,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,588,875,513,896/252,665,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,925,176.90

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