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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,479,257.14, 340,152,003.09 and 136,470,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,479,257.14, 340,152,003.09 and 136,470,979.86 is: 188,335,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,479,257.14 : 340,152,003.09 = 136,470,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,479,257.14/340,152,003.09 = 136,470,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,479,257.14x = 340,152,003.09 × 136,470,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,479,257.14x = 46,420,877,163,034,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,877,163,034,048/246,479,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,335,836.86

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