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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,321,893.07, 359,243,226.90 and 142,849,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,321,893.07, 359,243,226.90 and 142,849,189.17 is: 197,131,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,321,893.07 : 359,243,226.90 = 142,849,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,321,893.07/359,243,226.90 = 142,849,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,321,893.07x = 359,243,226.90 × 142,849,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,321,893.07x = 51,317,603,677,479,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,603,677,479,328/260,321,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,131,340.25

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