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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,189,880.79, 356,291,663.21 and 140,712,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,189,880.79, 356,291,663.21 and 140,712,693.55 is: 194,177,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,189,880.79 : 356,291,663.21 = 140,712,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,189,880.79/356,291,663.21 = 140,712,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,189,880.79x = 356,291,663.21 × 140,712,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,189,880.79x = 50,134,759,618,623,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,759,618,623,336/258,189,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,177,864.23

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