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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,112,157.92, 356,194,829.18 and 140,637,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,112,157.92, 356,194,829.18 and 140,637,488.15 is: 194,079,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,112,157.92 : 356,194,829.18 = 140,637,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,112,157.92/356,194,829.18 = 140,637,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,112,157.92x = 356,194,829.18 × 140,637,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,112,157.92x = 50,094,346,067,893,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,346,067,893,528/258,112,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,079,761.57

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