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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,009,181.56, 357,453,050.10 and 147,504,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,009,181.56, 357,453,050.10 and 147,504,741.40 is: 203,568,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,009,181.56 : 357,453,050.10 = 147,504,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,009,181.56/357,453,050.10 = 147,504,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,009,181.56x = 357,453,050.10 × 147,504,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,009,181.56x = 52,726,019,717,641,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726,019,717,641,752/259,009,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,568,149.21

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