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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,041,936.80, 368,810,962.80 and 143,753,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,041,936.80, 368,810,962.80 and 143,753,322.40 is: 215,482,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,041,936.80 : 368,810,962.80 = 143,753,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,041,936.80/368,810,962.80 = 143,753,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,041,936.80x = 368,810,962.80 × 143,753,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,041,936.80x = 53,017,801,240,042,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,801,240,042,808/246,041,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,482,782.85

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