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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,858,846.96, 389,837,431.48 and 104,424,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,858,846.96, 389,837,431.48 and 104,424,754.76 is: 156,656,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,858,846.96 : 389,837,431.48 = 104,424,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,858,846.96/389,837,431.48 = 104,424,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,858,846.96x = 389,837,431.48 × 104,424,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,858,846.96x = 40,708,678,178,567,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,678,178,567,304/259,858,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,656,887.59

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