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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,442,559.65, 356,651,849.15 and 140,970,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,442,559.65, 356,651,849.15 and 140,970,411.01 is: 194,539,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,442,559.65 : 356,651,849.15 = 140,970,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,442,559.65/356,651,849.15 = 140,970,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,442,559.65x = 356,651,849.15 × 140,970,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,442,559.65x = 50,277,357,762,152,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,357,762,152,016/258,442,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,539,776.38

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