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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,540,483.63, 340,231,374.75 and 140,691,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,540,483.63, 340,231,374.75 and 140,691,791.57 is: 194,157,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,540,483.63 : 340,231,374.75 = 140,691,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,540,483.63/340,231,374.75 = 140,691,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,540,483.63x = 340,231,374.75 × 140,691,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,540,483.63x = 47,867,761,660,200,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,761,660,200,400/246,540,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,157,815.20

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