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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016,172.02, 358,845,017.94 and 142,564,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016,172.02, 358,845,017.94 and 142,564,202.64 is: 196,751,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016,172.02 : 358,845,017.94 = 142,564,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016,172.02/358,845,017.94 = 142,564,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016,172.02x = 358,845,017.94 × 142,564,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016,172.02x = 51,158,453,853,952,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,453,853,952,592/260,016,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,751,046.12

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