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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,746,435.36, 358,445,650.37 and 140,668,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,746,435.36, 358,445,650.37 and 140,668,060.32 is: 194,119,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,746,435.36 : 358,445,650.37 = 140,668,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,746,435.36/358,445,650.37 = 140,668,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,746,435.36x = 358,445,650.37 × 140,668,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,746,435.36x = 50,421,854,367,688,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,854,367,688,792/259,746,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,119,523.90

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