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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,618,651.38, 348,614,279.18 and 142,610,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,618,651.38, 348,614,279.18 and 142,610,364.38 is: 196,802,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,618,651.38 : 348,614,279.18 = 142,610,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,618,651.38/348,614,279.18 = 142,610,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,618,651.38x = 348,614,279.18 × 142,610,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,618,651.38x = 49,716,009,381,217,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716,009,381,217,792/252,618,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,802,607.84

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