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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,547,356.81, 340,071,525.54 and 158,552,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,547,356.81, 340,071,525.54 and 158,552,602.62 is: 218,697,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,547,356.81 : 340,071,525.54 = 158,552,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,547,356.81/340,071,525.54 = 158,552,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,547,356.81x = 340,071,525.54 × 158,552,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,547,356.81x = 53,919,225,451,320,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,225,451,320,808/246,547,356.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,697,235.89

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