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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,112,164.94, 356,194,838.85 and 140,637,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,112,164.94, 356,194,838.85 and 140,637,495.17 is: 194,079,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,112,164.94 : 356,194,838.85 = 140,637,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,112,164.94/356,194,838.85 = 140,637,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,112,164.94x = 356,194,838.85 × 140,637,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,112,164.94x = 50,094,349,928,345,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,349,928,345,800/258,112,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,079,771.25

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