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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,159,762.60, 392,041,352.70 and 140,227,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,159,762.60, 392,041,352.70 and 140,227,410.60 is: 210,503,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,159,762.60 : 392,041,352.70 = 140,227,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,159,762.60/392,041,352.70 = 140,227,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,159,762.60x = 392,041,352.70 × 140,227,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,159,762.60x = 54,974,943,737,242,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,943,737,242,312/261,159,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,503,115.76

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