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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,036,403.32, 358,850,150.22 and 142,559,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,036,403.32, 358,850,150.22 and 142,559,211.29 is: 196,731,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,036,403.32 : 358,850,150.22 = 142,559,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,036,403.32/358,850,150.22 = 142,559,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,036,403.32x = 358,850,150.22 × 142,559,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,036,403.32x = 51,157,394,385,610,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,157,394,385,610,920/260,036,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,731,664.23

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