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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,286,866.80, 379,930,300.20 and 132,102,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,286,866.80, 379,930,300.20 and 132,102,572.40 is: 198,153,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,286,866.80 : 379,930,300.20 = 132,102,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,286,866.80/379,930,300.20 = 132,102,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,286,866.80x = 379,930,300.20 × 132,102,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,286,866.80x = 50,189,769,989,124,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,769,989,124,232/253,286,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,153,858.60

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