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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,879,503.34, 343,402,440.95 and 143,012,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,879,503.34, 343,402,440.95 and 143,012,462.84 is: 197,327,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,879,503.34 : 343,402,440.95 = 143,012,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,879,503.34/343,402,440.95 = 143,012,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,879,503.34x = 343,402,440.95 × 143,012,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,879,503.34x = 49,110,828,824,812,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,828,824,812,104/248,879,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,327,735.57

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