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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,758,885.26, 359,847,164.43 and 143,291,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,758,885.26, 359,847,164.43 and 143,291,783.82 is: 197,742,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,758,885.26 : 359,847,164.43 = 143,291,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,758,885.26/359,847,164.43 = 143,291,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,758,885.26x = 359,847,164.43 × 143,291,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,758,885.26x = 51,563,142,093,743,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,563,142,093,743,552/260,758,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,742,608.24

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