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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,241,567.20, 393,472,575.60 and 140,931,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,241,567.20, 393,472,575.60 and 140,931,301.60 is: 211,456,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,241,567.20 : 393,472,575.60 = 140,931,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,241,567.20/393,472,575.60 = 140,931,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,241,567.20x = 393,472,575.60 × 140,931,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,241,567.20x = 55,452,602,223,212,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,602,223,212,400/262,241,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,456,188.34

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