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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,946,917.31, 357,346,889.25 and 139,869,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,946,917.31, 357,346,889.25 and 139,869,508.97 is: 193,019,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,946,917.31 : 357,346,889.25 = 139,869,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,946,917.31/357,346,889.25 = 139,869,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,946,917.31x = 357,346,889.25 × 139,869,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,946,917.31x = 49,981,933,931,354,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,981,933,931,354,472/258,946,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,019,999.82

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