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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,318,663.73, 357,860,826.75 and 140,241,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,318,663.73, 357,860,826.75 and 140,241,253.36 is: 193,533,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,318,663.73 : 357,860,826.75 = 140,241,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,318,663.73/357,860,826.75 = 140,241,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,318,663.73x = 357,860,826.75 × 140,241,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,318,663.73x = 50,186,850,871,865,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,850,871,865,824/259,318,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,533,508.73

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