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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016,078.14, 358,844,888.31 and 142,564,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016,078.14, 358,844,888.31 and 142,564,108.83 is: 196,750,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016,078.14 : 358,844,888.31 = 142,564,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016,078.14/358,844,888.31 = 142,564,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016,078.14x = 358,844,888.31 × 142,564,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016,078.14x = 51,158,401,710,116,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,401,710,116,040/260,016,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,750,916.62

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