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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,178,081.93, 342,474,705.45 and 142,255,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,178,081.93, 342,474,705.45 and 142,255,561.29 is: 196,306,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,178,081.93 : 342,474,705.45 = 142,255,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,178,081.93/342,474,705.45 = 142,255,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,178,081.93x = 342,474,705.45 × 142,255,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,178,081.93x = 48,718,931,451,417,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718,931,451,417,168/248,178,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,306,342.09

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