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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,695,327.40, 379,168,962.30 and 143,604,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,695,327.40, 379,168,962.30 and 143,604,268.20 is: 215,477,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,695,327.40 : 379,168,962.30 = 143,604,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,695,327.40/379,168,962.30 = 143,604,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,695,327.40x = 379,168,962.30 × 143,604,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,695,327.40x = 54,450,281,355,244,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,281,355,244,888/252,695,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,477,990.49

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