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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,348,457.56, 357,899,801.37 and 140,271,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,348,457.56, 357,899,801.37 and 140,271,182.75 is: 193,573,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,348,457.56 : 357,899,801.37 = 140,271,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,348,457.56/357,899,801.37 = 140,271,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,348,457.56x = 357,899,801.37 × 140,271,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,348,457.56x = 50,203,028,442,513,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,028,442,513,728/259,348,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,573,653.44

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