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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,593,715.20, 390,934,809.60 and 78,839,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,593,715.20, 390,934,809.60 and 78,839,449.60 is: 118,272,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,593,715.20 : 390,934,809.60 = 78,839,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,593,715.20/390,934,809.60 = 78,839,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,593,715.20x = 390,934,809.60 × 78,839,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,593,715.20x = 30,821,085,218,344,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821,085,218,344,796/260,593,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,272,557.70

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