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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,742,867.31, 355,686,078.05 and 140,269,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,742,867.31, 355,686,078.05 and 140,269,605.73 is: 193,572,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,742,867.31 : 355,686,078.05 = 140,269,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,742,867.31/355,686,078.05 = 140,269,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,742,867.31x = 355,686,078.05 × 140,269,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,742,867.31x = 49,891,945,930,658,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,891,945,930,658,952/257,742,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,572,557.22

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