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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,770,226.88, 359,865,777.12 and 143,295,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,770,226.88, 359,865,777.12 and 143,295,587.52 is: 197,749,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,770,226.88 : 359,865,777.12 = 143,295,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,770,226.88/359,865,777.12 = 143,295,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,770,226.88x = 359,865,777.12 × 143,295,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,770,226.88x = 51,567,177,960,751,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,177,960,751,776/260,770,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,749,484.59

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