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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,004,597,765.36, 358,809,253,732.10 and 144,263,453,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,004,597,765.36, 358,809,253,732.10 and 144,263,453,077.68 is: 199,085,179,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,004,597,765.36 : 358,809,253,732.10 = 144,263,453,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,004,597,765.36/358,809,253,732.10 = 144,263,453,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,004,597,765.36x = 358,809,253,732.10 × 144,263,453,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,004,597,765.36x = 51,763,061,939,618,178,924,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,061,939,618,178,924,544/260,004,597,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,085,179,202.61

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