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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,204,862.74, 342,518,531.36 and 136,706,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,204,862.74, 342,518,531.36 and 136,706,086.64 is: 188,652,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,204,862.74 : 342,518,531.36 = 136,706,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,204,862.74/342,518,531.36 = 136,706,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,204,862.74x = 342,518,531.36 × 136,706,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,204,862.74x = 46,824,368,023,905,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,824,368,023,905,712/248,204,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,652,097.73

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