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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,239,097.96, 348,089,801.22 and 136,345,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,239,097.96, 348,089,801.22 and 136,345,593.96 is: 188,156,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,239,097.96 : 348,089,801.22 = 136,345,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,239,097.96/348,089,801.22 = 136,345,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,239,097.96x = 348,089,801.22 × 136,345,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,239,097.96x = 47,460,510,698,759,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,510,698,759,240/252,239,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,156,836.44

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