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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,915,827.94, 360,064,074.21 and 143,443,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,915,827.94, 360,064,074.21 and 143,443,156.85 is: 197,951,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,915,827.94 : 360,064,074.21 = 143,443,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,915,827.94/360,064,074.21 = 143,443,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,915,827.94x = 360,064,074.21 × 143,443,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,915,827.94x = 51,648,727,472,955,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,727,472,955,064/260,915,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,951,683.81

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