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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,906,379.24, 357,289,714.02 and 143,012,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,906,379.24, 357,289,714.02 and 143,012,875.24 is: 197,357,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,906,379.24 : 357,289,714.02 = 143,012,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,906,379.24/357,289,714.02 = 143,012,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,906,379.24x = 357,289,714.02 × 143,012,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,906,379.24x = 51,097,029,295,677,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,029,295,677,536/258,906,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,357,166.11

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