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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,348,482.05, 357,899,835.15 and 140,271,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,348,482.05, 357,899,835.15 and 140,271,207.21 is: 193,573,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,348,482.05 : 357,899,835.15 = 140,271,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,348,482.05/357,899,835.15 = 140,271,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,348,482.05x = 357,899,835.15 × 140,271,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,348,482.05x = 50,203,041,936,750,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,041,936,750,488/259,348,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,573,687.19

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