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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,321,917.08, 359,243,260.08 and 142,849,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,321,917.08, 359,243,260.08 and 142,849,213.20 is: 197,131,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,321,917.08 : 359,243,260.08 = 142,849,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,321,917.08/359,243,260.08 = 142,849,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,321,917.08x = 359,243,260.08 × 142,849,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,321,917.08x = 51,317,617,049,830,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,617,049,830,960/260,321,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,131,373.44

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