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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,330,755.28, 359,167,459.38 and 148,741,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,330,755.28, 359,167,459.38 and 148,741,529.72 is: 205,212,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,330,755.28 : 359,167,459.38 = 148,741,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,330,755.28/359,167,459.38 = 148,741,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,330,755.28x = 359,167,459.38 × 148,741,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,330,755.28x = 53,423,117,333,827,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,117,333,827,160/260,330,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,212,470.10

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