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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,203,240.35, 389,538,007.20 and 227,918,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,203,240.35, 389,538,007.20 and 227,918,199.60 is: 341,205,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,203,240.35 : 389,538,007.20 = 227,918,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,203,240.35/389,538,007.20 = 227,918,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,203,240.35x = 389,538,007.20 × 227,918,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,203,240.35x = 88,782,801,276,795,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,782,801,276,795,840/260,203,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,205,594.36

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