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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,768,059.12, 355,727,475.32 and 140,300,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,768,059.12, 355,727,475.32 and 140,300,997.68 is: 193,619,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,768,059.12 : 355,727,475.32 = 140,300,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,768,059.12/355,727,475.32 = 140,300,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,768,059.12x = 355,727,475.32 × 140,300,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,768,059.12x = 49,908,919,689,583,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,919,689,583,576/257,768,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,619,488.23

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