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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,361,876.68, 356,547,998.79 and 140,893,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,361,876.68, 356,547,998.79 and 140,893,633.86 is: 194,437,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,361,876.68 : 356,547,998.79 = 140,893,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,361,876.68/356,547,998.79 = 140,893,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,361,876.68x = 356,547,998.79 × 140,893,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,361,876.68x = 50,235,343,195,033,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,343,195,033,992/258,361,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,437,909.50

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