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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,716,672.82, 355,649,066.49 and 141,823,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,716,672.82, 355,649,066.49 and 141,823,168.82 is: 195,716,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,716,672.82 : 355,649,066.49 = 141,823,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,716,672.82/355,649,066.49 = 141,823,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,716,672.82x = 355,649,066.49 × 141,823,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,716,672.82x = 50,439,277,597,486,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439,277,597,486,672/257,716,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,716,004.89

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