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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,199,286.88, 360,444,208.92 and 142,122,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,199,286.88, 360,444,208.92 and 142,122,369.23 is: 196,122,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,199,286.88 : 360,444,208.92 = 142,122,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,199,286.88/360,444,208.92 = 142,122,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,199,286.88x = 360,444,208.92 × 142,122,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,199,286.88x = 51,227,184,945,141,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,184,945,141,280/261,199,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,122,989.30

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