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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,270,335.12, 359,176,727.16 and 142,793,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,270,335.12, 359,176,727.16 and 142,793,530.60 is: 197,057,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,270,335.12 : 359,176,727.16 = 142,793,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,270,335.12/359,176,727.16 = 142,793,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,270,335.12x = 359,176,727.16 × 142,793,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,270,335.12x = 51,288,112,980,529,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,112,980,529,312/260,270,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,057,082.81

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