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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,292,231.24, 359,203,961.21 and 141,214,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,292,231.24, 359,203,961.21 and 141,214,817.27 is: 194,876,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,292,231.24 : 359,203,961.21 = 141,214,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,292,231.24/359,203,961.21 = 141,214,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,292,231.24x = 359,203,961.21 × 141,214,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,292,231.24x = 50,724,921,745,122,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724,921,745,122,256/260,292,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,876,817.89

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