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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,635,783.10, 355,529,280.02 and 140,158,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,635,783.10, 355,529,280.02 and 140,158,103.78 is: 193,413,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,635,783.10 : 355,529,280.02 = 140,158,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,635,783.10/355,529,280.02 = 140,158,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,635,783.10x = 355,529,280.02 × 140,158,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,635,783.10x = 49,830,309,725,871,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,830,309,725,871,840/257,635,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,413,776.33

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