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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,241,616.80, 390,362,425.20 and 143,340,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,241,616.80, 390,362,425.20 and 143,340,343.20 is: 215,010,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,241,616.80 : 390,362,425.20 = 143,340,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,241,616.80/390,362,425.20 = 143,340,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,241,616.80x = 390,362,425.20 × 143,340,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,241,616.80x = 55,954,684,000,552,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,954,684,000,552,320/260,241,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,010,514.80

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