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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,170,596.48, 356,265,029.31 and 140,693,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,170,596.48, 356,265,029.31 and 140,693,404.39 is: 194,151,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,170,596.48 : 356,265,029.31 = 140,693,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,170,596.48/356,265,029.31 = 140,693,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,170,596.48x = 356,265,029.31 × 140,693,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,170,596.48x = 50,124,139,838,727,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,139,838,727,024/258,170,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,151,233.80

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