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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,728,672.60, 391,140,248.10 and 131,009,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,728,672.60, 391,140,248.10 and 131,009,829.40 is: 196,538,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,728,672.60 : 391,140,248.10 = 131,009,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,728,672.60/391,140,248.10 = 131,009,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,728,672.60x = 391,140,248.10 × 131,009,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,728,672.60x = 51,243,217,175,054,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,243,217,175,054,680/260,728,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,538,480.65

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