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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,461,849.28, 340,126,521.12 and 140,632,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,461,849.28, 340,126,521.12 and 140,632,493.76 is: 194,078,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,461,849.28 : 340,126,521.12 = 140,632,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,461,849.28/340,126,521.12 = 140,632,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,461,849.28x = 340,126,521.12 × 140,632,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,461,849.28x = 47,832,840,859,018,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,832,840,859,018,904/246,461,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,078,073.34

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