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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,770,038.44, 359,865,517.40 and 143,295,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,770,038.44, 359,865,517.40 and 143,295,399.04 is: 197,749,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,770,038.44 : 359,865,517.40 = 143,295,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,770,038.44/359,865,517.40 = 143,295,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,770,038.44x = 359,865,517.40 × 143,295,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,770,038.44x = 51,567,072,916,569,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,072,916,569,056/260,770,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,749,224.66

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