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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,835,117.20, 348,940,778.04 and 142,833,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,835,117.20, 348,940,778.04 and 142,833,916.08 is: 197,126,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,835,117.20 : 348,940,778.04 = 142,833,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,835,117.20/348,940,778.04 = 142,833,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,835,117.20x = 348,940,778.04 × 142,833,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,835,117.20x = 49,840,577,807,455,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,840,577,807,455,272/252,835,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,126,800.89

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