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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,386,962.40, 390,331,611.60 and 96,580,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,386,962.40, 390,331,611.60 and 96,580,856.80 is: 144,778,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,386,962.40 : 390,331,611.60 = 96,580,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,386,962.40/390,331,611.60 = 96,580,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,386,962.40x = 390,331,611.60 × 96,580,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,386,962.40x = 37,698,561,484,452,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,561,484,452,824/260,386,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,778,990.23

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