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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,376,925.74, 342,762,456.76 and 136,871,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,376,925.74, 342,762,456.76 and 136,871,756.95 is: 188,884,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,376,925.74 : 342,762,456.76 = 136,871,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,376,925.74/342,762,456.76 = 136,871,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,376,925.74x = 342,762,456.76 × 136,871,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,376,925.74x = 46,914,499,673,457,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,914,499,673,457,832/248,376,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,884,291.62

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