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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,480,862.80, 356,703,101.40 and 141,006,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,480,862.80, 356,703,101.40 and 141,006,162 is: 194,588,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,480,862.80 : 356,703,101.40 = 141,006,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,480,862.80/356,703,101.40 = 141,006,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,480,862.80x = 356,703,101.40 × 141,006,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,480,862.80x = 50,297,335,301,910,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,335,301,910,824/258,480,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,588,236.66

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