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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,607,361.92, 348,598,190.40 and 136,713,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,607,361.92, 348,598,190.40 and 136,713,857.92 is: 188,665,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,607,361.92 : 348,598,190.40 = 136,713,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,607,361.92/348,598,190.40 = 136,713,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,607,361.92x = 348,598,190.40 × 136,713,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,607,361.92x = 47,658,203,473,514,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,658,203,473,514,704/252,607,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,665,140.68

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