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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,114,419.52, 356,193,414.12 and 140,640,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,114,419.52, 356,193,414.12 and 140,640,715.08 is: 194,081,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,114,419.52 : 356,193,414.12 = 140,640,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,114,419.52/356,193,414.12 = 140,640,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,114,419.52x = 356,193,414.12 × 140,640,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,114,419.52x = 50,095,296,468,623,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,095,296,468,623,376/258,114,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,081,743.13

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