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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,686,851.60, 391,254,226.20 and 115,344,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,686,851.60, 391,254,226.20 and 115,344,080.40 is: 173,115,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,686,851.60 : 391,254,226.20 = 115,344,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,686,851.60/391,254,226.20 = 115,344,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,686,851.60x = 391,254,226.20 × 115,344,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,686,851.60x = 45,128,858,923,652,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,858,923,652,584/260,686,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,115,209.48

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