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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,710,317.94, 348,718,594.65 and 145,423,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,710,317.94, 348,718,594.65 and 145,423,115.78 is: 200,671,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,710,317.94 : 348,718,594.65 = 145,423,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,710,317.94/348,718,594.65 = 145,423,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,710,317.94x = 348,718,594.65 × 145,423,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,710,317.94x = 50,711,744,564,425,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,744,564,425,832/252,710,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,671,444.59

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