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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,008,234.31, 357,432,315.33 and 141,533,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,008,234.31, 357,432,315.33 and 141,533,582.23 is: 195,316,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,008,234.31 : 357,432,315.33 = 141,533,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,008,234.31/357,432,315.33 = 141,533,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,008,234.31x = 357,432,315.33 × 141,533,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,008,234.31x = 50,588,675,993,417,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,675,993,417,840/259,008,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,316,863.68

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