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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,726,979.66, 358,423,577.50 and 140,649,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,726,979.66, 358,423,577.50 and 140,649,777.14 is: 194,096,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,726,979.66 : 358,423,577.50 = 140,649,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,726,979.66/358,423,577.50 = 140,649,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,726,979.66x = 358,423,577.50 × 140,649,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,726,979.66x = 50,412,196,297,096,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,196,297,096,512/259,726,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,096,879.59

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