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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,760,384,142.80, 391,140,576,214.20 and 250,475,087,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,760,384,142.80, 391,140,576,214.20 and 250,475,087,605.20 is: 375,712,631,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,760,384,142.80 : 391,140,576,214.20 = 250,475,087,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,760,384,142.80/391,140,576,214.20 = 250,475,087,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,760,384,142.80x = 391,140,576,214.20 × 250,475,087,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,760,384,142.80x = 97,970,970,093,200,158,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,970,970,093,200,158,490,624/260,760,384,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,712,631,407.80

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