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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,175,296, 354,902,046.72 and 141,289,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,175,296, 354,902,046.72 and 141,289,256.96 is: 194,979,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,175,296 : 354,902,046.72 = 141,289,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,175,296/354,902,046.72 = 141,289,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,175,296x = 354,902,046.72 × 141,289,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,175,296x = 50,143,846,474,652,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,143,846,474,652,016/257,175,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,979,250.55

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