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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,568,026.84, 340,263,027.72 and 142,145,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,568,026.84, 340,263,027.72 and 142,145,600.28 is: 196,160,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,568,026.84 : 340,263,027.72 = 142,145,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,568,026.84/340,263,027.72 = 142,145,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,568,026.84x = 340,263,027.72 × 142,145,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,568,026.84x = 48,366,892,328,349,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,892,328,349,688/246,568,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,160,438.76

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