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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,361,927.79, 356,548,070.30 and 140,893,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,361,927.79, 356,548,070.30 and 140,893,685.37 is: 194,437,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,361,927.79 : 356,548,070.30 = 140,893,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,361,927.79/356,548,070.30 = 140,893,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,361,927.79x = 356,548,070.30 × 140,893,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,361,927.79x = 50,235,371,635,424,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,371,635,424,376/258,361,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,437,981.11

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