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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,776,873.60, 391,165,310.40 and 157,464,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,776,873.60, 391,165,310.40 and 157,464,743.20 is: 236,197,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,776,873.60 : 391,165,310.40 = 157,464,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,776,873.60/391,165,310.40 = 157,464,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,776,873.60x = 391,165,310.40 × 157,464,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,776,873.60x = 61,594,745,150,884,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,594,745,150,884,280/260,776,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197,114.80

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