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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,248,912.40, 389,617,541.40 and 252,690,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,248,912.40, 389,617,541.40 and 252,690,640.40 is: 378,302,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,248,912.40 : 389,617,541.40 = 252,690,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,248,912.40/389,617,541.40 = 252,690,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,248,912.40x = 389,617,541.40 × 252,690,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,248,912.40x = 98,452,706,047,439,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,452,706,047,439,504/260,248,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,302,084.49

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