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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,760,385,237.80, 391,140,577,856.70 and 253,413,744,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,760,385,237.80, 391,140,577,856.70 and 253,413,744,853.80 is: 380,120,617,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,760,385,237.80 : 391,140,577,856.70 = 253,413,744,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,760,385,237.80/391,140,577,856.70 = 253,413,744,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,760,385,237.80x = 391,140,577,856.70 × 253,413,744,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,760,385,237.80x = 99,120,398,598,945,665,712,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,120,398,598,945,665,712,128/260,760,385,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,120,617,280.70

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