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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,439,674.34, 359,405,331.63 and 142,967,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,439,674.34, 359,405,331.63 and 142,967,003.25 is: 197,293,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,439,674.34 : 359,405,331.63 = 142,967,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,439,674.34/359,405,331.63 = 142,967,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,439,674.34x = 359,405,331.63 × 142,967,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,439,674.34x = 51,383,103,215,213,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383,103,215,213,536/260,439,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,293,685.55

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