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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,862,188.54, 359,984,977.26 and 143,385,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,862,188.54, 359,984,977.26 and 143,385,007.38 is: 197,868,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,862,188.54 : 359,984,977.26 = 143,385,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,862,188.54/359,984,977.26 = 143,385,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,862,188.54x = 359,984,977.26 × 143,385,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,862,188.54x = 51,616,448,621,114,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616,448,621,114,232/260,862,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,868,648.23

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