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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,348,484.04, 357,899,837.90 and 140,271,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,348,484.04, 357,899,837.90 and 140,271,209.22 is: 193,573,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,348,484.04 : 357,899,837.90 = 140,271,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,348,484.04/357,899,837.90 = 140,271,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,348,484.04x = 357,899,837.90 × 140,271,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,348,484.04x = 50,203,043,041,874,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,043,041,874,984/259,348,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,573,689.96

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