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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,883,935.70, 787,549,852.35 and 252,114,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,883,935.70, 787,549,852.35 and 252,114,297.30 is: 378,279,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,883,935.70 : 787,549,852.35 = 252,114,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,883,935.70/787,549,852.35 = 252,114,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,883,935.70x = 787,549,852.35 × 252,114,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,883,935.70x = 198,552,577,613,939,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,552,577,613,939,008/524,883,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,279,013.91

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