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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,935,637.36, 340,746,615.72 and 142,547,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,935,637.36, 340,746,615.72 and 142,547,338.44 is: 196,701,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,935,637.36 : 340,746,615.72 = 142,547,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,935,637.36/340,746,615.72 = 142,547,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,935,637.36x = 340,746,615.72 × 142,547,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,935,637.36x = 48,572,523,153,323,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,523,153,323,464/246,935,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,701,147.20

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