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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,165,494.87, 356,259,333.92 and 140,688,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,165,494.87, 356,259,333.92 and 140,688,427.91 is: 194,145,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,165,494.87 : 356,259,333.92 = 140,688,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,165,494.87/356,259,333.92 = 140,688,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,165,494.87x = 356,259,333.92 × 140,688,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,165,494.87x = 50,121,565,614,983,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,565,614,983,800/258,165,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,145,099.22

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