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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,525,637.96, 342,889,367.07 and 144,082,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,525,637.96, 342,889,367.07 and 144,082,861.38 is: 198,790,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,525,637.96 : 342,889,367.07 = 144,082,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,525,637.96/342,889,367.07 = 144,082,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,525,637.96x = 342,889,367.07 × 144,082,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,525,637.96x = 49,404,481,144,222,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,404,481,144,222,744/248,525,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,790,279.95

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