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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,256,375.30, 402,384,562.95 and 252,384,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,256,375.30, 402,384,562.95 and 252,384,004.10 is: 378,576,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,256,375.30 : 402,384,562.95 = 252,384,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,256,375.30/402,384,562.95 = 252,384,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,256,375.30x = 402,384,562.95 × 252,384,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,256,375.30x = 101,555,427,185,349,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,555,427,185,349,504/268,256,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,576,006.15

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