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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,699,192.62, 355,621,896.46 and 140,222,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,699,192.62, 355,621,896.46 and 140,222,498.82 is: 193,505,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,699,192.62 : 355,621,896.46 = 140,222,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,699,192.62/355,621,896.46 = 140,222,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,699,192.62x = 355,621,896.46 × 140,222,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,699,192.62x = 49,866,190,954,249,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,866,190,954,249,288/257,699,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,505,421.76

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