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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,400,383.49, 342,784,488.91 and 142,571,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,400,383.49, 342,784,488.91 and 142,571,218.39 is: 196,743,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,400,383.49 : 342,784,488.91 = 142,571,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,400,383.49/342,784,488.91 = 142,571,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,400,383.49x = 342,784,488.91 × 142,571,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,400,383.49x = 48,871,202,229,092,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,202,229,092,144/248,400,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,743,666.59

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