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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,047,863.20, 356,105,894.19 and 142,154,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,047,863.20, 356,105,894.19 and 142,154,359.20 is: 196,172,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,047,863.20 : 356,105,894.19 = 142,154,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,047,863.20/356,105,894.19 = 142,154,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,047,863.20x = 356,105,894.19 × 142,154,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,047,863.20x = 50,622,005,195,922,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,622,005,195,922,448/258,047,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,172,929.19

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