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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,348,474.62, 357,899,824.98 and 140,271,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,348,474.62, 357,899,824.98 and 140,271,199.74 is: 193,573,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,348,474.62 : 357,899,824.98 = 140,271,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,348,474.62/357,899,824.98 = 140,271,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,348,474.62x = 357,899,824.98 × 140,271,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,348,474.62x = 50,203,037,836,680,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,037,836,680,624/259,348,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,573,676.92

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