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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,017,235.80, 538,525,853.70 and 140,594,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,017,235.80, 538,525,853.70 and 140,594,984.80 is: 210,892,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,017,235.80 : 538,525,853.70 = 140,594,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,017,235.80/538,525,853.70 = 140,594,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,017,235.80x = 538,525,853.70 × 140,594,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,017,235.80x = 75,714,034,215,358,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,714,034,215,358,544/359,017,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,892,477.20

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