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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,254,490.03, 342,578,534.68 and 136,742,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,254,490.03, 342,578,534.68 and 136,742,930.33 is: 188,698,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,254,490.03 : 342,578,534.68 = 136,742,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,254,490.03/342,578,534.68 = 136,742,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,254,490.03x = 342,578,534.68 × 136,742,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,254,490.03x = 46,845,192,700,300,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,192,700,300,736/248,254,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,698,269.65

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