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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,220,014.42, 359,100,271.76 and 148,709,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,220,014.42, 359,100,271.76 and 148,709,576.22 is: 205,217,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,220,014.42 : 359,100,271.76 = 148,709,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,220,014.42/359,100,271.76 = 148,709,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,220,014.42x = 359,100,271.76 × 148,709,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,220,014.42x = 53,401,649,233,172,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,401,649,233,172,888/260,220,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,217,301.80

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