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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,905,463.83, 358,659,262.94 and 155,421,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,905,463.83, 358,659,262.94 and 155,421,276.39 is: 214,475,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,905,463.83 : 358,659,262.94 = 155,421,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,905,463.83/358,659,262.94 = 155,421,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,905,463.83x = 358,659,262.94 × 155,421,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,905,463.83x = 55,743,280,434,454,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,743,280,434,454,312/259,905,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,475,215.77

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