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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,540,486.63, 340,231,378.89 and 140,691,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,540,486.63, 340,231,378.89 and 140,691,794.58 is: 194,157,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,540,486.63 : 340,231,378.89 = 140,691,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,540,486.63/340,231,378.89 = 140,691,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,540,486.63x = 340,231,378.89 × 140,691,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,540,486.63x = 47,867,763,268,462,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,763,268,462,032/246,540,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,157,819.36

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