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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,776,252.60, 391,164,378.90 and 157,464,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,776,252.60, 391,164,378.90 and 157,464,122.20 is: 236,196,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,776,252.60 : 391,164,378.90 = 157,464,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,776,252.60/391,164,378.90 = 157,464,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,776,252.60x = 391,164,378.90 × 157,464,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,776,252.60x = 61,594,355,559,396,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,594,355,559,396,696/260,776,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196,183.30

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