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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,331,535.96, 359,263,008.02 and 142,855,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,331,535.96, 359,263,008.02 and 142,855,838.60 is: 197,144,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,331,535.96 : 359,263,008.02 = 142,855,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,331,535.96/359,263,008.02 = 142,855,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,331,535.96x = 359,263,008.02 × 142,855,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,331,535.96x = 51,322,818,288,655,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,322,818,288,655,624/260,331,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,144,069.00

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