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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,132,525.12, 348,104,788.80 and 158,175,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,132,525.12, 348,104,788.80 and 158,175,462.72 is: 218,383,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,132,525.12 : 348,104,788.80 = 158,175,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,132,525.12/348,104,788.80 = 158,175,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,132,525.12x = 348,104,788.80 × 158,175,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,132,525.12x = 55,061,636,043,487,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,061,636,043,487,872/252,132,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,383,709.19

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