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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,719,755.52, 361,168,569.92 and 142,643,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,719,755.52, 361,168,569.92 and 142,643,415.68 is: 196,845,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,719,755.52 : 361,168,569.92 = 142,643,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,719,755.52/361,168,569.92 = 142,643,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,719,755.52x = 361,168,569.92 × 142,643,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,719,755.52x = 51,518,318,449,649,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,318,449,649,712/261,719,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,845,356.01

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