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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,502,733.32, 342,934,807.72 and 136,991,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,502,733.32, 342,934,807.72 and 136,991,124.40 is: 189,048,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,502,733.32 : 342,934,807.72 = 136,991,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,502,733.32/342,934,807.72 = 136,991,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,502,733.32x = 342,934,807.72 × 136,991,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,502,733.32x = 46,979,024,905,460,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,979,024,905,460,608/248,502,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,048,322.64

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