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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,040,986.80, 368,809,537.80 and 143,752,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,040,986.80, 368,809,537.80 and 143,752,372.40 is: 215,481,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,040,986.80 : 368,809,537.80 = 143,752,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,040,986.80/368,809,537.80 = 143,752,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,040,986.80x = 368,809,537.80 × 143,752,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,040,986.80x = 53,017,246,022,497,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,246,022,497,480/246,040,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,481,358.26

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