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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,132,085.08, 347,947,601.40 and 142,123,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,132,085.08, 347,947,601.40 and 142,123,768.92 is: 196,133,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,132,085.08 : 347,947,601.40 = 142,123,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,132,085.08/347,947,601.40 = 142,123,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,132,085.08x = 347,947,601.40 × 142,123,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,132,085.08x = 49,451,624,497,641,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,624,497,641,864/252,132,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,133,802.18

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