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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,543,034.81, 359,555,634.83 and 141,470,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,543,034.81, 359,555,634.83 and 141,470,645.71 is: 195,232,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,543,034.81 : 359,555,634.83 = 141,470,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,543,034.81/359,555,634.83 = 141,470,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,543,034.81x = 359,555,634.83 × 141,470,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,543,034.81x = 50,866,567,826,786,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,866,567,826,786,920/260,543,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,232,882.98

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