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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,443,256.51, 358,031,690.31 and 141,968,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,443,256.51, 358,031,690.31 and 141,968,583.30 is: 195,916,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,443,256.51 : 358,031,690.31 = 141,968,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,443,256.51/358,031,690.31 = 141,968,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,443,256.51x = 358,031,690.31 × 141,968,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,443,256.51x = 50,829,251,850,892,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,251,850,892,184/259,443,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,916,642.95

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