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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,432,894.76, 342,838,754.46 and 144,072,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,432,894.76, 342,838,754.46 and 144,072,841.08 is: 198,821,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,432,894.76 : 342,838,754.46 = 144,072,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,432,894.76/342,838,754.46 = 144,072,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,432,894.76x = 342,838,754.46 × 144,072,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,432,894.76x = 49,393,753,387,380,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,753,387,380,720/248,432,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,821,309.21

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