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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,568,054.28, 358,203,888.23 and 140,490,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,568,054.28, 358,203,888.23 and 140,490,625.77 is: 193,877,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,568,054.28 : 358,203,888.23 = 140,490,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,568,054.28/358,203,888.23 = 140,490,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,568,054.28x = 358,203,888.23 × 140,490,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,568,054.28x = 50,324,288,409,977,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,288,409,977,392/259,568,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,877,049.12

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