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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,047,811.20, 356,105,822.46 and 142,154,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,047,811.20, 356,105,822.46 and 142,154,307.20 is: 196,172,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,047,811.20 : 356,105,822.46 = 142,154,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,047,811.20/356,105,822.46 = 142,154,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,047,811.20x = 356,105,822.46 × 142,154,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,047,811.20x = 50,621,976,481,687,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,976,481,687,496/258,047,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,172,857.45

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