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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,112,162.94, 356,194,836.09 and 140,637,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,112,162.94, 356,194,836.09 and 140,637,493.17 is: 194,079,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,112,162.94 : 356,194,836.09 = 140,637,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,112,162.94/356,194,836.09 = 140,637,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,112,162.94x = 356,194,836.09 × 140,637,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,112,162.94x = 50,094,348,827,796,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,348,827,796,640/258,112,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,079,768.49

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