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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,425,727.72, 342,828,910.18 and 144,065,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,425,727.72, 342,828,910.18 and 144,065,762.28 is: 198,811,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,425,727.72 : 342,828,910.18 = 144,065,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,425,727.72/342,828,910.18 = 144,065,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,425,727.72x = 342,828,910.18 × 144,065,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,425,727.72x = 49,389,908,276,703,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,389,908,276,703,352/248,425,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,811,567.26

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