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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,605,532.58, 356,870,655 and 141,131,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,605,532.58, 356,870,655 and 141,131,703.52 is: 194,759,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,605,532.58 : 356,870,655 = 141,131,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,605,532.58/356,870,655 = 141,131,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,605,532.58x = 356,870,655 × 141,131,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,605,532.58x = 50,365,763,476,448,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,365,763,476,448,208/258,605,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,759,033.09

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