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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,742,419.60, 379,113,629.40 and 143,903,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,742,419.60, 379,113,629.40 and 143,903,302.80 is: 215,854,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,742,419.60 : 379,113,629.40 = 143,903,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,742,419.60/379,113,629.40 = 143,903,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,742,419.60x = 379,113,629.40 × 143,903,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,742,419.60x = 54,555,703,407,155,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,703,407,155,184/252,742,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,854,954.20

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