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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,672,117.42, 348,689,925.99 and 148,251,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,672,117.42, 348,689,925.99 and 148,251,965.34 is: 204,589,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,672,117.42 : 348,689,925.99 = 148,251,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,672,117.42/348,689,925.99 = 148,251,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,672,117.42x = 348,689,925.99 × 148,251,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,672,117.42x = 51,693,966,822,276,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,966,822,276,648/252,672,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,589,122.65

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