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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,806,847.42, 343,421,742.03 and 144,418,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,806,847.42, 343,421,742.03 and 144,418,549.40 is: 199,337,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,806,847.42 : 343,421,742.03 = 144,418,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,806,847.42/343,421,742.03 = 144,418,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,806,847.42x = 343,421,742.03 × 144,418,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,806,847.42x = 49,596,469,816,393,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,469,816,393,608/248,806,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,337,238.23

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