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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,252,687.87, 561,379,982.60 and 152,924,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,252,687.87, 561,379,982.60 and 152,924,028.03 is: 229,386,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,252,687.87 : 561,379,982.60 = 152,924,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,252,687.87/561,379,982.60 = 152,924,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,252,687.87x = 561,379,982.60 × 152,924,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,252,687.87x = 85,848,488,194,985,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,488,194,985,616/374,252,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,386,430.56

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