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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,355,989.73, 359,267,518.21 and 154,491,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,355,989.73, 359,267,518.21 and 154,491,162.15 is: 213,183,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,355,989.73 : 359,267,518.21 = 154,491,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,355,989.73/359,267,518.21 = 154,491,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,355,989.73x = 359,267,518.21 × 154,491,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,355,989.73x = 55,503,656,410,236,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,503,656,410,236,728/260,355,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,183,712.30

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