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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,199,292.72, 360,444,216.98 and 142,122,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,199,292.72, 360,444,216.98 and 142,122,375.10 is: 196,122,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,199,292.72 : 360,444,216.98 = 142,122,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,199,292.72/360,444,216.98 = 142,122,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,199,292.72x = 360,444,216.98 × 142,122,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,199,292.72x = 51,227,188,205,744,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,188,205,744,520/261,199,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,122,997.40

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