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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,691,505.20, 391,037,257.80 and 169,992,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,691,505.20, 391,037,257.80 and 169,992,241.20 is: 254,988,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,691,505.20 : 391,037,257.80 = 169,992,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,691,505.20/391,037,257.80 = 169,992,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,691,505.20x = 391,037,257.80 × 169,992,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,691,505.20x = 66,473,299,846,124,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,473,299,846,124,176/260,691,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,988,361.80

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