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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,964,165.92, 357,366,378.24 and 141,486,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,964,165.92, 357,366,378.24 and 141,486,973.68 is: 195,249,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,964,165.92 : 357,366,378.24 = 141,486,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,964,165.92/357,366,378.24 = 141,486,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,964,165.92x = 357,366,378.24 × 141,486,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,964,165.92x = 50,562,687,352,159,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,687,352,159,808/258,964,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,249,744.97

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