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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,640,870.40, 390,861,772.80 and 78,827,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,640,870.40, 390,861,772.80 and 78,827,622.40 is: 118,211,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,640,870.40 : 390,861,772.80 = 78,827,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,640,870.40/390,861,772.80 = 78,827,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,640,870.40x = 390,861,772.80 × 78,827,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,640,870.40x = 30,810,704,236,872,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,704,236,872,992/260,640,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,211,331.13

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