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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,056,076.40, 391,584,114.60 and 140,123,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,056,076.40, 391,584,114.60 and 140,123,724.40 is: 210,185,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,056,076.40 : 391,584,114.60 = 140,123,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,056,076.40/391,584,114.60 = 140,123,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,056,076.40x = 391,584,114.60 × 140,123,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,056,076.40x = 54,870,224,553,628,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,224,553,628,424/261,056,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,185,586.60

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