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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,247,238.92, 342,581,188.37 and 143,885,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,247,238.92, 342,581,188.37 and 143,885,844.55 is: 198,562,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,247,238.92 : 342,581,188.37 = 143,885,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,247,238.92/342,581,188.37 = 143,885,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,247,238.92x = 342,581,188.37 × 143,885,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,247,238.92x = 49,292,583,613,847,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,583,613,847,176/248,247,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,562,464.70

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