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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,453,678.88, 342,867,432.60 and 144,093,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,453,678.88, 342,867,432.60 and 144,093,622.32 is: 198,849,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,453,678.88 : 342,867,432.60 = 144,093,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,453,678.88/342,867,432.60 = 144,093,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,453,678.88x = 342,867,432.60 × 144,093,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,453,678.88x = 49,405,010,338,892,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,405,010,338,892,456/248,453,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849,985.08

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