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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,072,531.76, 342,334,271.16 and 138,061,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,072,531.76, 342,334,271.16 and 138,061,882.80 is: 190,522,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,072,531.76 : 342,334,271.16 = 138,061,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,072,531.76/342,334,271.16 = 138,061,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,072,531.76x = 342,334,271.16 × 138,061,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,072,531.76x = 47,263,314,023,315,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,314,023,315,344/248,072,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,522,157.73

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