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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,716,709,438.42, 340,387,673,412.60 and 149,021,846,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,716,709,438.42, 340,387,673,412.60 and 149,021,846,561.64 is: 205,600,989,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,716,709,438.42 : 340,387,673,412.60 = 149,021,846,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,716,709,438.42/340,387,673,412.60 = 149,021,846,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,716,709,438.42x = 340,387,673,412.60 × 149,021,846,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,716,709,438.42x = 50,725,199,638,766,104,346,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,199,638,766,104,346,624/246,716,709,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,600,989,710.94

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