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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,309,082.24, 359,226,394.56 and 142,835,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,309,082.24, 359,226,394.56 and 142,835,184 is: 197,112,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,309,082.24 : 359,226,394.56 = 142,835,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,309,082.24/359,226,394.56 = 142,835,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,309,082.24x = 359,226,394.56 × 142,835,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,309,082.24x = 51,310,168,164,634,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,168,164,634,200/260,309,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,112,477.69

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