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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,220,252.72, 349,436,441.20 and 140,194,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,220,252.72, 349,436,441.20 and 140,194,780.20 is: 193,464,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,220,252.72 : 349,436,441.20 = 140,194,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,220,252.72/349,436,441.20 = 140,194,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,220,252.72x = 349,436,441.20 × 140,194,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,220,252.72x = 48,989,165,067,904,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,989,165,067,904,216/253,220,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,464,640.14

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