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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,289,246.11, 359,199,120.64 and 148,782,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,289,246.11, 359,199,120.64 and 148,782,481.21 is: 205,319,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,289,246.11 : 359,199,120.64 = 148,782,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,289,246.11/359,199,120.64 = 148,782,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,289,246.11x = 359,199,120.64 × 148,782,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,289,246.11x = 53,442,536,417,770,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,442,536,417,770,400/260,289,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,319,801.79

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