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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,004,597,764.36, 358,809,253,730.72 and 144,263,453,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,004,597,764.36, 358,809,253,730.72 and 144,263,453,076.68 is: 199,085,179,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,004,597,764.36 : 358,809,253,730.72 = 144,263,453,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,004,597,764.36/358,809,253,730.72 = 144,263,453,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,004,597,764.36x = 358,809,253,730.72 × 144,263,453,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,004,597,764.36x = 51,763,061,939,060,286,160,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,061,939,060,286,160,896/260,004,597,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,085,179,201.23

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