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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,749,602.44, 352,933,787.54 and 142,717,909.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,749,602.44, 352,933,787.54 and 142,717,909.13 is: 196,950,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,749,602.44 : 352,933,787.54 = 142,717,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,749,602.44/352,933,787.54 = 142,717,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,749,602.44x = 352,933,787.54 × 142,717,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,749,602.44x = 50,369,972,219,209,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,972,219,209,192/255,749,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,950,344.16

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