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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,684,329.97, 361,124,450.37 and 142,606,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,684,329.97, 361,124,450.37 and 142,606,954.89 is: 196,797,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,684,329.97 : 361,124,450.37 = 142,606,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,684,329.97/361,124,450.37 = 142,606,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,684,329.97x = 361,124,450.37 × 142,606,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,684,329.97x = 51,498,858,203,590,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,858,203,590,632/261,684,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,797,638.63

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