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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,844,619.42, 348,922,937.76 and 148,402,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,844,619.42, 348,922,937.76 and 148,402,512.48 is: 204,793,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,844,619.42 : 348,922,937.76 = 148,402,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,844,619.42/348,922,937.76 = 148,402,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,844,619.42x = 348,922,937.76 × 148,402,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,844,619.42x = 51,781,040,625,486,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,040,625,486,656/252,844,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,793,919.46

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