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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,454,998.46, 358,047,861.98 and 141,980,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,454,998.46, 358,047,861.98 and 141,980,297.72 is: 195,932,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,454,998.46 : 358,047,861.98 = 141,980,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,454,998.46/358,047,861.98 = 141,980,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,454,998.46x = 358,047,861.98 × 141,980,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,454,998.46x = 50,835,742,039,429,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,742,039,429,736/259,454,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,932,791.20

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