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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,348,488.11, 357,899,843.48 and 140,271,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,348,488.11, 357,899,843.48 and 140,271,213.30 is: 193,573,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,348,488.11 : 357,899,843.48 = 140,271,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,348,488.11/357,899,843.48 = 140,271,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,348,488.11x = 357,899,843.48 × 140,271,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,348,488.11x = 50,203,045,284,819,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,045,284,819,704/259,348,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,573,695.57

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