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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,726,982.09, 358,423,580.75 and 140,649,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,726,982.09, 358,423,580.75 and 140,649,779.57 is: 194,096,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,726,982.09 : 358,423,580.75 = 140,649,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,726,982.09/358,423,580.75 = 140,649,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,726,982.09x = 358,423,580.75 × 140,649,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,726,982.09x = 50,412,197,622,682,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,197,622,682,232/259,726,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,096,882.88

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