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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,195,053.72, 348,021,282.20 and 147,842,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,195,053.72, 348,021,282.20 and 147,842,627.56 is: 204,018,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,195,053.72 : 348,021,282.20 = 147,842,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,195,053.72/348,021,282.20 = 147,842,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,195,053.72x = 348,021,282.20 × 147,842,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,195,053.72x = 51,452,380,807,248,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452,380,807,248,256/252,195,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,018,199.60

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