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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,749,602.06, 352,933,787.02 and 142,717,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,749,602.06, 352,933,787.02 and 142,717,908.76 is: 196,950,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,749,602.06 : 352,933,787.02 = 142,717,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,749,602.06/352,933,787.02 = 142,717,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,749,602.06x = 352,933,787.02 × 142,717,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,749,602.06x = 50,369,972,012,571,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,972,012,571,944/255,749,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,950,343.64

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