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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,921,215.38, 380,886,548.81 and 72,173,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,921,215.38, 380,886,548.81 and 72,173,117.30 is: 108,261,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,921,215.38 : 380,886,548.81 = 72,173,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,921,215.38/380,886,548.81 = 72,173,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,921,215.38x = 380,886,548.81 × 72,173,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,921,215.38x = 27,489,769,562,991,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,489,769,562,991,008/253,921,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,261,019.16

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