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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,686,885.60, 391,254,277.20 and 115,344,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,686,885.60, 391,254,277.20 and 115,344,114.40 is: 173,115,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,686,885.60 : 391,254,277.20 = 115,344,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,686,885.60/391,254,277.20 = 115,344,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,686,885.60x = 391,254,277.20 × 115,344,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,686,885.60x = 45,128,878,108,846,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,878,108,846,112/260,686,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,115,260.50

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