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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,655,474.26, 344,550,487.14 and 143,812,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,655,474.26, 344,550,487.14 and 143,812,547.46 is: 198,476,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,655,474.26 : 344,550,487.14 = 143,812,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,655,474.26/344,550,487.14 = 143,812,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,655,474.26x = 344,550,487.14 × 143,812,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,655,474.26x = 49,550,683,284,187,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,550,683,284,187,368/249,655,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,476,253.85

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