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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,678,803.60, 391,270,147.80 and 131,432,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,678,803.60, 391,270,147.80 and 131,432,352.40 is: 197,275,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,678,803.60 : 391,270,147.80 = 131,432,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,678,803.60/391,270,147.80 = 131,432,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,678,803.60x = 391,270,147.80 × 131,432,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,678,803.60x = 51,425,555,949,249,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,425,555,949,249,688/260,678,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,275,556.12

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