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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,834,856.70, 348,940,418.55 and 142,833,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,834,856.70, 348,940,418.55 and 142,833,655.58 is: 197,126,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,834,856.70 : 348,940,418.55 = 142,833,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,834,856.70/348,940,418.55 = 142,833,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,834,856.70x = 348,940,418.55 × 142,833,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,834,856.70x = 49,840,435,561,111,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,840,435,561,111,752/252,834,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,126,441.39

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