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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,601,756.65, 340,227,518.80 and 142,177,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,601,756.65, 340,227,518.80 and 142,177,551.33 is: 196,157,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,601,756.65 : 340,227,518.80 = 142,177,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,601,756.65/340,227,518.80 = 142,177,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,601,756.65x = 340,227,518.80 × 142,177,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,601,756.65x = 48,372,715,518,065,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,372,715,518,065,544/246,601,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,157,221.97

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