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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,091,198.37, 358,853,216.91 and 204,915,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,091,198.37, 358,853,216.91 and 204,915,743.65 is: 282,726,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,091,198.37 : 358,853,216.91 = 204,915,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,091,198.37/358,853,216.91 = 204,915,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,091,198.37x = 358,853,216.91 × 204,915,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,091,198.37x = 73,534,673,803,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,534,673,803,282,816/260,091,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,726,498.49

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