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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,746,269.21, 358,445,421.24 and 140,667,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,746,269.21, 358,445,421.24 and 140,667,893.83 is: 194,119,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,746,269.21 : 358,445,421.24 = 140,667,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,746,269.21/358,445,421.24 = 140,667,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,746,269.21x = 358,445,421.24 × 140,667,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,746,269.21x = 50,421,762,457,045,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,762,457,045,720/259,746,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,119,294.23

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