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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,648,001.20, 396,972,001.80 and 252,743,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,648,001.20, 396,972,001.80 and 252,743,722.80 is: 379,115,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,648,001.20 : 396,972,001.80 = 252,743,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,648,001.20/396,972,001.80 = 252,743,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,648,001.20x = 396,972,001.80 × 252,743,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,648,001.20x = 100,332,181,582,300,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,332,181,582,300,304/264,648,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,115,584.20

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