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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,690,697.60, 391,287,988.80 and 131,444,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,690,697.60, 391,287,988.80 and 131,444,246.40 is: 197,293,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,690,697.60 : 391,287,988.80 = 131,444,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,690,697.60/391,287,988.80 = 131,444,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,690,697.60x = 391,287,988.80 × 131,444,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,690,697.60x = 51,432,554,813,187,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,554,813,187,648/260,690,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,293,402.82

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