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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,420,912.88, 340,063,547.16 and 136,414,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,420,912.88, 340,063,547.16 and 136,414,462.96 is: 188,253,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,420,912.88 : 340,063,547.16 = 136,414,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,420,912.88/340,063,547.16 = 136,414,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,420,912.88x = 340,063,547.16 × 136,414,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,420,912.88x = 46,389,586,158,104,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,389,586,158,104,040/246,420,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,253,446.58

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