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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,178,083.43, 342,474,707.52 and 142,255,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,178,083.43, 342,474,707.52 and 142,255,562.79 is: 196,306,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,178,083.43 : 342,474,707.52 = 142,255,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,178,083.43/342,474,707.52 = 142,255,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,178,083.43x = 342,474,707.52 × 142,255,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,178,083.43x = 48,718,932,259,598,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718,932,259,598,240/248,178,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,306,344.16

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