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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,540,642.37, 340,231,592.43 and 140,691,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,540,642.37, 340,231,592.43 and 140,691,949.92 is: 194,158,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,540,642.37 : 340,231,592.43 = 140,691,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,540,642.37/340,231,592.43 = 140,691,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,540,642.37x = 340,231,592.43 × 140,691,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,540,642.37x = 47,867,846,163,363,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,846,163,363,408/246,540,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,158,032.95

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