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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,959,172.58, 343,593,784.83 and 141,694,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,959,172.58, 343,593,784.83 and 141,694,574.73 is: 195,555,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,959,172.58 : 343,593,784.83 = 141,694,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,959,172.58/343,593,784.83 = 141,694,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,959,172.58x = 343,593,784.83 × 141,694,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,959,172.58x = 48,685,375,221,357,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,375,221,357,968/248,959,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,555,659.66

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