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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,248,897.40, 389,617,518.90 and 252,690,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,248,897.40, 389,617,518.90 and 252,690,625.40 is: 378,302,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,248,897.40 : 389,617,518.90 = 252,690,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,248,897.40/389,617,518.90 = 252,690,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,248,897.40x = 389,617,518.90 × 252,690,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,248,897.40x = 98,452,694,517,637,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,452,694,517,637,312/260,248,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,302,061.99

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