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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,450,309.61, 356,662,536.11 and 140,978,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,450,309.61, 356,662,536.11 and 140,978,199.85 is: 194,550,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,450,309.61 : 356,662,536.11 = 140,978,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,450,309.61/356,662,536.11 = 140,978,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,450,309.61x = 356,662,536.11 × 140,978,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,450,309.61x = 50,281,642,294,723,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281,642,294,723,424/258,450,309.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,550,520.64

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