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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,017,074.80, 538,525,612.20 and 140,594,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,017,074.80, 538,525,612.20 and 140,594,823.80 is: 210,892,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,017,074.80 : 538,525,612.20 = 140,594,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,017,074.80/538,525,612.20 = 140,594,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,017,074.80x = 538,525,612.20 × 140,594,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,017,074.80x = 75,713,913,559,046,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,713,913,559,046,144/359,017,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,892,235.70

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