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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,165,492.62, 356,259,330.81 and 140,688,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,165,492.62, 356,259,330.81 and 140,688,425.66 is: 194,145,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,165,492.62 : 356,259,330.81 = 140,688,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,165,492.62/356,259,330.81 = 140,688,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,165,492.62x = 356,259,330.81 × 140,688,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,165,492.62x = 50,121,564,376,562,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,564,376,562,736/258,165,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,145,096.11

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