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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,859,057.70, 389,837,746.95 and 104,424,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,859,057.70, 389,837,746.95 and 104,424,965.46 is: 156,657,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,859,057.70 : 389,837,746.95 = 104,424,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,859,057.70/389,837,746.95 = 104,424,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,859,057.70x = 389,837,746.95 × 104,424,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,859,057.70x = 40,708,793,260,257,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,793,260,257,968/259,859,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,657,203.41

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