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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,760,386,734.40, 391,140,580,101.60 and 74,645,497,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,760,386,734.40, 391,140,580,101.60 and 74,645,497,006.40 is: 111,968,245,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,760,386,734.40 : 391,140,580,101.60 = 74,645,497,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,760,386,734.40/391,140,580,101.60 = 74,645,497,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,760,386,734.40x = 391,140,580,101.60 × 74,645,497,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,760,386,734.40x = 29,196,883,001,055,536,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,883,001,055,536,742,400/260,760,386,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,968,245,509.60

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