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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,724,063.60, 391,086,095.40 and 131,281,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,724,063.60, 391,086,095.40 and 131,281,657.20 is: 196,922,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,724,063.60 : 391,086,095.40 = 131,281,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,724,063.60/391,086,095.40 = 131,281,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,724,063.60x = 391,086,095.40 × 131,281,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,724,063.60x = 51,342,430,711,989,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,342,430,711,989,296/260,724,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,922,485.80

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