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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,321,905.08, 359,243,243.43 and 142,849,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,321,905.08, 359,243,243.43 and 142,849,201.20 is: 197,131,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,321,905.08 : 359,243,243.43 = 142,849,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,321,905.08/359,243,243.43 = 142,849,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,321,905.08x = 359,243,243.43 × 142,849,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,321,905.08x = 51,317,610,360,472,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,610,360,472,648/260,321,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,131,356.83

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