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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,321,898.06, 359,243,233.80 and 142,849,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,321,898.06, 359,243,233.80 and 142,849,194.18 is: 197,131,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,321,898.06 : 359,243,233.80 = 142,849,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,321,898.06/359,243,233.80 = 142,849,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,321,898.06x = 359,243,233.80 × 142,849,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,321,898.06x = 51,317,606,462,947,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,606,462,947,344/260,321,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,131,347.17

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