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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,124,105.40, 392,684,807.70 and 140,915,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,124,105.40, 392,684,807.70 and 140,915,273.40 is: 211,103,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,124,105.40 : 392,684,807.70 = 140,915,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,124,105.40/392,684,807.70 = 140,915,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,124,105.40x = 392,684,807.70 × 140,915,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,124,105.40x = 55,335,287,037,071,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,287,037,071,928/262,124,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,103,389.19

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