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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,450,322.23, 356,662,553.58 and 140,978,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,450,322.23, 356,662,553.58 and 140,978,212.47 is: 194,550,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,450,322.23 : 356,662,553.58 = 140,978,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,450,322.23/356,662,553.58 = 140,978,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,450,322.23x = 356,662,553.58 × 140,978,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,450,322.23x = 50,281,649,258,694,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281,649,258,694,000/258,450,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,550,538.09

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