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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,672,114.42, 348,689,921.85 and 148,251,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,672,114.42, 348,689,921.85 and 148,251,962.34 is: 204,589,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,672,114.42 : 348,689,921.85 = 148,251,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,672,114.42/348,689,921.85 = 148,251,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,672,114.42x = 348,689,921.85 × 148,251,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,672,114.42x = 51,693,965,162,443,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,965,162,443,744/252,672,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,589,118.51

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