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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,745,151.24, 358,435,522.62 and 142,271,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,745,151.24, 358,435,522.62 and 142,271,003.92 is: 196,326,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,745,151.24 : 358,435,522.62 = 142,271,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,745,151.24/358,435,522.62 = 142,271,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,745,151.24x = 358,435,522.62 × 142,271,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,745,151.24x = 50,994,981,643,737,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,981,643,737,264/259,745,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,326,982.04

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