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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,498,143.05, 358,108,386.50 and 140,420,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,498,143.05, 358,108,386.50 and 140,420,736.34 is: 193,781,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,498,143.05 : 358,108,386.50 = 140,420,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,498,143.05/358,108,386.50 = 140,420,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,498,143.05x = 358,108,386.50 × 140,420,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,498,143.05x = 50,285,843,321,859,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,843,321,859,320/259,498,143.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,781,129.73

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