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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,511,843.46, 340,182,161.37 and 136,501,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,511,843.46, 340,182,161.37 and 136,501,194.50 is: 188,369,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,511,843.46 : 340,182,161.37 = 136,501,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,511,843.46/340,182,161.37 = 136,501,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,511,843.46x = 340,182,161.37 × 136,501,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,511,843.46x = 46,435,271,374,596,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,271,374,596,760/246,511,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,369,332.37

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