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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,229,140.54, 348,076,430.55 and 140,719,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,229,140.54, 348,076,430.55 and 140,719,998.60 is: 194,193,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,229,140.54 : 348,076,430.55 = 140,719,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,229,140.54/348,076,430.55 = 140,719,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,229,140.54x = 348,076,430.55 × 140,719,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,229,140.54x = 48,981,314,819,689,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,314,819,689,000/252,229,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,193,718.91

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