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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,318,662.73, 357,860,825.37 and 140,241,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,318,662.73, 357,860,825.37 and 140,241,252.36 is: 193,533,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,318,662.73 : 357,860,825.37 = 140,241,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,318,662.73/357,860,825.37 = 140,241,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,318,662.73x = 357,860,825.37 × 140,241,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,318,662.73x = 50,186,850,321,016,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,850,321,016,112/259,318,662.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,533,507.36

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