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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,815,662.36, 359,933,713.83 and 143,338,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,815,662.36, 359,933,713.83 and 143,338,857.84 is: 197,812,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,815,662.36 : 359,933,713.83 = 143,338,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,815,662.36/359,933,713.83 = 143,338,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,815,662.36x = 359,933,713.83 × 143,338,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,815,662.36x = 51,592,487,438,501,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,487,438,501,608/260,815,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,812,075.29

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