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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,104,892.89, 347,904,053.17 and 140,595,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,104,892.89, 347,904,053.17 and 140,595,838.49 is: 194,021,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,104,892.89 : 347,904,053.17 = 140,595,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,104,892.89/347,904,053.17 = 140,595,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,104,892.89x = 347,904,053.17 × 140,595,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,104,892.89x = 48,913,862,070,023,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,862,070,023,968/252,104,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,021,867.29

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