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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,056,065.40, 391,584,098.10 and 140,123,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,056,065.40, 391,584,098.10 and 140,123,713.40 is: 210,185,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,056,065.40 : 391,584,098.10 = 140,123,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,056,065.40/391,584,098.10 = 140,123,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,056,065.40x = 391,584,098.10 × 140,123,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,056,065.40x = 54,870,217,934,161,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,217,934,161,888/261,056,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,185,570.10

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