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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,401,603.44, 342,795,561.72 and 142,546,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,401,603.44, 342,795,561.72 and 142,546,590.24 is: 196,715,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,401,603.44 : 342,795,561.72 = 142,546,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,401,603.44/342,795,561.72 = 142,546,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,401,603.44x = 342,795,561.72 × 142,546,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,401,603.44x = 48,864,338,472,591,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,338,472,591,480/248,401,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,715,068.65

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