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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,775,999.60, 391,163,999.40 and 168,942,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,775,999.60, 391,163,999.40 and 168,942,994.80 is: 253,414,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,775,999.60 : 391,163,999.40 = 168,942,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,775,999.60/391,163,999.40 = 168,942,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,775,999.60x = 391,163,999.40 × 168,942,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,775,999.60x = 66,084,417,516,581,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,417,516,581,400/260,775,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,414,492.20

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