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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,615,849.96, 358,255,679.36 and 142,118,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,615,849.96, 358,255,679.36 and 142,118,449.80 is: 196,115,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,615,849.96 : 358,255,679.36 = 142,118,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,615,849.96/358,255,679.36 = 142,118,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,615,849.96x = 358,255,679.36 × 142,118,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,615,849.96x = 50,914,741,782,689,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,741,782,689,064/259,615,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,115,690.90

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