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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,312,539.33, 357,847,098.95 and 141,836,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,312,539.33, 357,847,098.95 and 141,836,841.98 is: 195,732,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,312,539.33 : 357,847,098.95 = 141,836,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,312,539.33/357,847,098.95 = 141,836,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,312,539.33x = 357,847,098.95 × 141,836,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,312,539.33x = 50,755,902,424,274,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,902,424,274,152/259,312,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,732,541.73

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