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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,862,174.54, 359,984,957.94 and 143,384,993.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,862,174.54, 359,984,957.94 and 143,384,993.37 is: 197,868,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,862,174.54 : 359,984,957.94 = 143,384,993.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,862,174.54/359,984,957.94 = 143,384,993.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,862,174.54x = 359,984,957.94 × 143,384,993.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,862,174.54x = 51,616,440,807,526,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616,440,807,526,632/260,862,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,868,628.90

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