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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,192,757.60, 429,832,542.60 and 252,755,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,192,757.60, 429,832,542.60 and 252,755,380.80 is: 378,291,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,192,757.60 : 429,832,542.60 = 252,755,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,192,757.60/429,832,542.60 = 252,755,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,192,757.60x = 429,832,542.60 × 252,755,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,192,757.60x = 108,642,487,985,095,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,642,487,985,095,232/287,192,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,291,182.87

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