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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,938,750.80, 390,057,425.40 and 98,496,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,938,750.80, 390,057,425.40 and 98,496,549.20 is: 147,801,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,938,750.80 : 390,057,425.40 = 98,496,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,938,750.80/390,057,425.40 = 98,496,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,938,750.80x = 390,057,425.40 × 98,496,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,938,750.80x = 38,419,310,391,736,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,310,391,736,432/259,938,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,801,396.57

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