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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,540,644.36, 340,231,595.20 and 140,691,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,540,644.36, 340,231,595.20 and 140,691,951.92 is: 194,158,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,540,644.36 : 340,231,595.20 = 140,691,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,540,644.36/340,231,595.20 = 140,691,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,540,644.36x = 340,231,595.20 × 140,691,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,540,644.36x = 47,867,847,233,543,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,847,233,543,296/246,540,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,158,035.72

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