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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,519,829.61, 353,987,880.98 and 139,042,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,519,829.61, 353,987,880.98 and 139,042,637.51 is: 191,873,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,519,829.61 : 353,987,880.98 = 139,042,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,519,829.61/353,987,880.98 = 139,042,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,519,829.61x = 353,987,880.98 × 139,042,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,519,829.61x = 49,219,408,615,570,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,408,615,570,016/256,519,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,873,699.16

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