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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,964,148.64, 357,366,354.50 and 141,486,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,964,148.64, 357,366,354.50 and 141,486,956.40 is: 195,249,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,964,148.64 : 357,366,354.50 = 141,486,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,964,148.64/357,366,354.50 = 141,486,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,964,148.64x = 357,366,354.50 × 141,486,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,964,148.64x = 50,562,677,817,968,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,677,817,968,448/258,964,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,249,721.18

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