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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,234,951.96, 359,122,137.90 and 141,157,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,234,951.96, 359,122,137.90 and 141,157,248.86 is: 194,795,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,234,951.96 : 359,122,137.90 = 141,157,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,234,951.96/359,122,137.90 = 141,157,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,234,951.96x = 359,122,137.90 × 141,157,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,234,951.96x = 50,692,692,990,685,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,692,990,685,536/260,234,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,795,866.62

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