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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,432,952.76, 342,838,834.50 and 144,072,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,432,952.76, 342,838,834.50 and 144,072,899.08 is: 198,821,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,432,952.76 : 342,838,834.50 = 144,072,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,432,952.76/342,838,834.50 = 144,072,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,432,952.76x = 342,838,834.50 × 144,072,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,432,952.76x = 49,393,784,803,623,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,784,803,623,328/248,432,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,821,389.25

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