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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,816,550.38, 343,366,987.24 and 138,808,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,816,550.38, 343,366,987.24 and 138,808,263.38 is: 191,555,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,816,550.38 : 343,366,987.24 = 138,808,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,816,550.38/343,366,987.24 = 138,808,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,816,550.38x = 343,366,987.24 × 138,808,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,816,550.38x = 47,662,175,199,263,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,662,175,199,263,688/248,816,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,555,485.87

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