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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,821,232.07, 355,793,338.64 and 140,347,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,821,232.07, 355,793,338.64 and 140,347,454.12 is: 193,679,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,821,232.07 : 355,793,338.64 = 140,347,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,821,232.07/355,793,338.64 = 140,347,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,821,232.07x = 355,793,338.64 × 140,347,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,821,232.07x = 49,934,689,268,498,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,689,268,498,320/257,821,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,679,507.57

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