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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,587,762.85, 358,173,845.42 and 153,688,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,587,762.85, 358,173,845.42 and 153,688,595.27 is: 212,056,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,587,762.85 : 358,173,845.42 = 153,688,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,587,762.85/358,173,845.42 = 153,688,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,587,762.85x = 358,173,845.42 × 153,688,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,587,762.85x = 55,047,235,166,333,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,235,166,333,584/259,587,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,056,356.44

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