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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,753,608.40, 378,563,542.20 and 252,753,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,753,608.40, 378,563,542.20 and 252,753,608.40 is: 378,563,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,753,608.40 : 378,563,542.20 = 252,753,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,753,608.40/378,563,542.20 = 252,753,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,753,608.40x = 378,563,542.20 × 252,753,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,753,608.40x = 95,683,301,299,735,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,683,301,299,735,680/252,753,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,563,542.20

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