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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,725,729.60, 490,088,594.40 and 252,749,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,725,729.60, 490,088,594.40 and 252,749,142.40 is: 379,123,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,725,729.60 : 490,088,594.40 = 252,749,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,725,729.60/490,088,594.40 = 252,749,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,725,729.60x = 490,088,594.40 × 252,749,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,725,729.60x = 123,869,471,934,621,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,869,471,934,621,440/326,725,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,123,713.60

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