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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,086,822.38, 342,379,830.51 and 142,250,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,086,822.38, 342,379,830.51 and 142,250,085.78 is: 196,316,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,086,822.38 : 342,379,830.51 = 142,250,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,086,822.38/342,379,830.51 = 142,250,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,086,822.38x = 342,379,830.51 × 142,250,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,086,822.38x = 48,703,560,259,389,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,560,259,389,360/248,086,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,316,595.10

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