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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,734,587.70, 348,767,040.80 and 141,226,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,734,587.70, 348,767,040.80 and 141,226,344.86 is: 194,888,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,734,587.70 : 348,767,040.80 = 141,226,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,734,587.70/348,767,040.80 = 141,226,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,734,587.70x = 348,767,040.80 × 141,226,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,734,587.70x = 49,255,094,378,431,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,094,378,431,720/252,734,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,888,617.45

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