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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,456,379.96, 349,729,852.36 and 147,627,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,456,379.96, 349,729,852.36 and 147,627,212.36 is: 203,702,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,456,379.96 : 349,729,852.36 = 147,627,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,456,379.96/349,729,852.36 = 147,627,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,456,379.96x = 349,729,852.36 × 147,627,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,456,379.96x = 51,629,643,182,981,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,643,182,981,176/253,456,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,702,282.78

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