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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,938,253.80, 390,056,679.90 and 98,496,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,938,253.80, 390,056,679.90 and 98,496,052.20 is: 147,800,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,938,253.80 : 390,056,679.90 = 98,496,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,938,253.80/390,056,679.90 = 98,496,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,938,253.80x = 390,056,679.90 × 98,496,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,938,253.80x = 38,419,043,104,389,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,043,104,389,088/259,938,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,800,650.90

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