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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016,073.05, 358,844,881.29 and 142,564,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016,073.05, 358,844,881.29 and 142,564,103.70 is: 196,750,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016,073.05 : 358,844,881.29 = 142,564,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016,073.05/358,844,881.29 = 142,564,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016,073.05x = 358,844,881.29 × 142,564,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016,073.05x = 51,158,398,868,441,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,398,868,441,752/260,016,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,750,909.54

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