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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,249,954.40, 389,619,104.40 and 252,691,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,249,954.40, 389,619,104.40 and 252,691,682.40 is: 378,303,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,249,954.40 : 389,619,104.40 = 252,691,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,249,954.40/389,619,104.40 = 252,691,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,249,954.40x = 389,619,104.40 × 252,691,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,249,954.40x = 98,453,506,986,017,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,453,506,986,017,232/260,249,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,303,647.40

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