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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,726,982.85, 358,423,581.78 and 140,649,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,726,982.85, 358,423,581.78 and 140,649,780.33 is: 194,096,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,726,982.85 : 358,423,581.78 = 140,649,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,726,982.85/358,423,581.78 = 140,649,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,726,982.85x = 358,423,581.78 × 140,649,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,726,982.85x = 50,412,198,042,448,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,198,042,448,792/259,726,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,096,883.93

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