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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,859,162.86, 389,837,904.81 and 104,425,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,859,162.86, 389,837,904.81 and 104,425,070.74 is: 156,657,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,859,162.86 : 389,837,904.81 = 104,425,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,859,162.86/389,837,904.81 = 104,425,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,859,162.86x = 389,837,904.81 × 104,425,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,859,162.86x = 40,708,850,786,917,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,850,786,917,632/259,859,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,657,361.39

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