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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,991,554, 356,028,348.84 and 142,098,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,991,554, 356,028,348.84 and 142,098,050 is: 196,095,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,991,554 : 356,028,348.84 = 142,098,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,991,554/356,028,348.84 = 142,098,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,991,554x = 356,028,348.84 × 142,098,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,991,554x = 50,590,934,114,883,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,590,934,114,883,760/257,991,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,095,311.38

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