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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,802,835.64, 348,896,284.46 and 142,801,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,802,835.64, 348,896,284.46 and 142,801,633.08 is: 197,082,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,802,835.64 : 348,896,284.46 = 142,801,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,802,835.64/348,896,284.46 = 142,801,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,802,835.64x = 348,896,284.46 × 142,801,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,802,835.64x = 49,822,959,196,432,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,822,959,196,432,224/252,802,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,082,279.83

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