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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,401,594.41, 342,795,549.30 and 142,546,581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,401,594.41, 342,795,549.30 and 142,546,581.21 is: 196,715,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,401,594.41 : 342,795,549.30 = 142,546,581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,401,594.41/342,795,549.30 = 142,546,581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,401,594.41x = 342,795,549.30 × 142,546,581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,401,594.41x = 48,864,333,606,719,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,333,606,719,016/248,401,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,715,056.21

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