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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,377,961.92, 357,950,072.82 and 141,900,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,377,961.92, 357,950,072.82 and 141,900,566.91 is: 195,827,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,377,961.92 : 357,950,072.82 = 141,900,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,377,961.92/357,950,072.82 = 141,900,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,377,961.92x = 357,950,072.82 × 141,900,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,377,961.92x = 50,793,318,258,633,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,318,258,633,784/259,377,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,827,424.51

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