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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,924,760.14, 348,843,594.15 and 217,702,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,924,760.14, 348,843,594.15 and 217,702,512.78 is: 300,263,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,924,760.14 : 348,843,594.15 = 217,702,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,924,760.14/348,843,594.15 = 217,702,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,924,760.14x = 348,843,594.15 × 217,702,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,924,760.14x = 75,944,127,013,661,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,944,127,013,661,504/252,924,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,263,710.72

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