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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,402,527.68, 351,078,641.28 and 142,917,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,402,527.68, 351,078,641.28 and 142,917,720.30 is: 197,228,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,402,527.68 : 351,078,641.28 = 142,917,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,402,527.68/351,078,641.28 = 142,917,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,402,527.68x = 351,078,641.28 × 142,917,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,402,527.68x = 50,175,359,057,759,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,359,057,759,072/254,402,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,228,225.35

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