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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,494,971.30, 359,483,767.74 and 143,027,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,494,971.30, 359,483,767.74 and 143,027,910 is: 197,378,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,494,971.30 : 359,483,767.74 = 143,027,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,494,971.30/359,483,767.74 = 143,027,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,494,971.30x = 359,483,767.74 × 143,027,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,494,971.30x = 51,416,211,978,777,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,211,978,777,624/260,494,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,378,904.18

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