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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,331,526.92, 359,262,995.60 and 142,855,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,331,526.92, 359,262,995.60 and 142,855,829.60 is: 197,144,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,331,526.92 : 359,262,995.60 = 142,855,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,331,526.92/359,262,995.60 = 142,855,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,331,526.92x = 359,262,995.60 × 142,855,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,331,526.92x = 51,322,813,281,019,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,322,813,281,019,152/260,331,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,144,056.61

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