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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,543,035.81, 359,555,636.21 and 141,470,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,543,035.81, 359,555,636.21 and 141,470,646.71 is: 195,232,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,543,035.81 : 359,555,636.21 = 141,470,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,543,035.81/359,555,636.21 = 141,470,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,543,035.81x = 359,555,636.21 × 141,470,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,543,035.81x = 50,866,568,382,854,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,866,568,382,854,192/260,543,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,232,884.37

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