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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,254,673.56, 342,578,787.48 and 136,743,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,254,673.56, 342,578,787.48 and 136,743,113.84 is: 188,698,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,254,673.56 : 342,578,787.48 = 136,743,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,254,673.56/342,578,787.48 = 136,743,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,254,673.56x = 342,578,787.48 × 136,743,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,254,673.56x = 46,845,290,135,546,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,290,135,546,808/248,254,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,698,522.63

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