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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,199,289.88, 360,444,213.06 and 142,122,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,199,289.88, 360,444,213.06 and 142,122,372.22 is: 196,122,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,199,289.88 : 360,444,213.06 = 142,122,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,199,289.88/360,444,213.06 = 142,122,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,199,289.88x = 360,444,213.06 × 142,122,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,199,289.88x = 51,227,186,613,058,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,186,613,058,304/261,199,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,122,993.43

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