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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,245,680.48, 359,116,165.98 and 148,714,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,245,680.48, 359,116,165.98 and 148,714,388.46 is: 205,212,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,245,680.48 : 359,116,165.98 = 148,714,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,245,680.48/359,116,165.98 = 148,714,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,245,680.48x = 359,116,165.98 × 148,714,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,245,680.48x = 53,405,741,009,815,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,405,741,009,815,560/260,245,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,212,785.52

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