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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,777,152.40, 379,165,728.60 and 179,839,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,777,152.40, 379,165,728.60 and 179,839,827.60 is: 269,759,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,777,152.40 : 379,165,728.60 = 179,839,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,777,152.40/379,165,728.60 = 179,839,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,777,152.40x = 379,165,728.60 × 179,839,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,777,152.40x = 68,189,099,263,252,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,189,099,263,252,392/252,777,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,759,741.40

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