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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,209,308.68, 350,798,515.26 and 144,198,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,209,308.68, 350,798,515.26 and 144,198,659.72 is: 198,988,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,209,308.68 : 350,798,515.26 = 144,198,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,209,308.68/350,798,515.26 = 144,198,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,209,308.68x = 350,798,515.26 × 144,198,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,209,308.68x = 50,584,675,732,257,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,675,732,257,968/254,209,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,988,290.38

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