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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,578,896.09, 359,597,569.73 and 141,500,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,578,896.09, 359,597,569.73 and 141,500,424.61 is: 195,269,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,578,896.09 : 359,597,569.73 = 141,500,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,578,896.09/359,597,569.73 = 141,500,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,578,896.09x = 359,597,569.73 × 141,500,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,578,896.09x = 50,883,208,805,519,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,883,208,805,519,088/260,578,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,269,876.30

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