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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,047,852.70, 356,105,879.73 and 142,154,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,047,852.70, 356,105,879.73 and 142,154,348.70 is: 196,172,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,047,852.70 : 356,105,879.73 = 142,154,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,047,852.70/356,105,879.73 = 142,154,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,047,852.70x = 356,105,879.73 × 142,154,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,047,852.70x = 50,621,999,401,258,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,999,401,258,680/258,047,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,172,914.72

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