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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,287,760.39, 538,699,929.02 and 140,960,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,287,760.39, 538,699,929.02 and 140,960,167.61 is: 211,349,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,287,760.39 : 538,699,929.02 = 140,960,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,287,760.39/538,699,929.02 = 140,960,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,287,760.39x = 538,699,929.02 × 140,960,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,287,760.39x = 75,935,232,285,449,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,935,232,285,449,504/359,287,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,349,343.50

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