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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,714,789.32, 357,025,563.78 and 141,241,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,714,789.32, 357,025,563.78 and 141,241,565 is: 194,912,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,714,789.32 : 357,025,563.78 = 141,241,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,714,789.32/357,025,563.78 = 141,241,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,714,789.32x = 357,025,563.78 × 141,241,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,714,789.32x = 50,426,849,373,294,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,426,849,373,294,512/258,714,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,912,898.12

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