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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,506,975.05, 358,118,336.63 and 140,429,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,506,975.05, 358,118,336.63 and 140,429,483.36 is: 193,791,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,506,975.05 : 358,118,336.63 = 140,429,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,506,975.05/358,118,336.63 = 140,429,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,506,975.05x = 358,118,336.63 × 140,429,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,506,975.05x = 50,290,372,992,200,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,372,992,200,720/259,506,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,791,989.54

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