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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,247,466.44, 342,581,501.76 and 143,886,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,247,466.44, 342,581,501.76 and 143,886,071.76 is: 198,562,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,247,466.44 : 342,581,501.76 = 143,886,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,247,466.44/342,581,501.76 = 143,886,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,247,466.44x = 342,581,501.76 × 143,886,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,247,466.44x = 49,292,706,545,887,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,706,545,887,920/248,247,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,562,777.91

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