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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,252,688.62, 561,379,983.73 and 152,924,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,252,688.62, 561,379,983.73 and 152,924,028.78 is: 229,386,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,252,688.62 : 561,379,983.73 = 152,924,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,252,688.62/561,379,983.73 = 152,924,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,252,688.62x = 561,379,983.73 × 152,924,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,252,688.62x = 85,848,488,788,060,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,848,488,788,060,144/374,252,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,386,431.68

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