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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,592,026.12, 348,576,993 and 136,698,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,592,026.12, 348,576,993 and 136,698,522.12 is: 188,643,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,592,026.12 : 348,576,993 = 136,698,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,592,026.12/348,576,993 = 136,698,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,592,026.12x = 348,576,993 × 136,698,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,592,026.12x = 47,649,959,788,133,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,649,959,788,133,584/252,592,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,643,958.88

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