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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,238,931.96, 348,089,572.14 and 136,345,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,238,931.96, 348,089,572.14 and 136,345,427.96 is: 188,156,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,238,931.96 : 348,089,572.14 = 136,345,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,238,931.96/348,089,572.14 = 136,345,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,238,931.96x = 348,089,572.14 × 136,345,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,238,931.96x = 47,460,421,681,841,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,421,681,841,592/252,238,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,156,607.36

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