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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,302,847.95, 357,846,451.02 and 141,828,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,302,847.95, 357,846,451.02 and 141,828,174.36 is: 195,727,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,302,847.95 : 357,846,451.02 = 141,828,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,302,847.95/357,846,451.02 = 141,828,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,302,847.95x = 357,846,451.02 × 141,828,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,302,847.95x = 50,752,708,849,371,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,708,849,371,760/259,302,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,727,541.18

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