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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,217,236.24, 359,096,435.80 and 148,706,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,217,236.24, 359,096,435.80 and 148,706,800.12 is: 205,213,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,217,236.24 : 359,096,435.80 = 148,706,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,217,236.24/359,096,435.80 = 148,706,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,217,236.24x = 359,096,435.80 × 148,706,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,217,236.24x = 53,400,081,902,315,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,400,081,902,315,016/260,217,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,213,469.61

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