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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,180,752.81, 350,750,188.70 and 142,650,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,180,752.81, 350,750,188.70 and 142,650,053.42 is: 196,846,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,180,752.81 : 350,750,188.70 = 142,650,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,180,752.81/350,750,188.70 = 142,650,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,180,752.81x = 350,750,188.70 × 142,650,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,180,752.81x = 50,034,533,153,732,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,034,533,153,732,952/254,180,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,846,270.23

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