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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,400,479.32, 342,560,146.14 and 196,313,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,400,479.32, 342,560,146.14 and 196,313,947.72 is: 270,729,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,400,479.32 : 342,560,146.14 = 196,313,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,400,479.32/342,560,146.14 = 196,313,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,400,479.32x = 342,560,146.14 × 196,313,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,400,479.32x = 67,249,334,620,283,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,249,334,620,283,520/248,400,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,729,488.14

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