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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,161,342.08, 359,024,422.92 and 142,687,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,161,342.08, 359,024,422.92 and 142,687,511.92 is: 196,909,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,161,342.08 : 359,024,422.92 = 142,687,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,161,342.08/359,024,422.92 = 142,687,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,161,342.08x = 359,024,422.92 × 142,687,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,161,342.08x = 51,228,301,624,968,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,228,301,624,968,616/260,161,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,909,737.69

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