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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,806,846.92, 343,421,741.34 and 144,418,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,806,846.92, 343,421,741.34 and 144,418,548.90 is: 199,337,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,806,846.92 : 343,421,741.34 = 144,418,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,806,846.92/343,421,741.34 = 144,418,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,806,846.92x = 343,421,741.34 × 144,418,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,806,846.92x = 49,596,469,545,033,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,469,545,033,936/248,806,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,337,237.54

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