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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,615,276.72, 358,254,889.88 and 142,117,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,615,276.72, 358,254,889.88 and 142,117,877.95 is: 196,114,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,615,276.72 : 358,254,889.88 = 142,117,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,615,276.72/358,254,889.88 = 142,117,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,615,276.72x = 358,254,889.88 × 142,117,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,615,276.72x = 50,914,424,713,350,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,424,713,350,304/259,615,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,114,902.62

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