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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,776,905.60, 391,165,358.40 and 157,464,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,776,905.60, 391,165,358.40 and 157,464,775.20 is: 236,197,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,776,905.60 : 391,165,358.40 = 157,464,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,776,905.60/391,165,358.40 = 157,464,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,776,905.60x = 391,165,358.40 × 157,464,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,776,905.60x = 61,594,765,226,483,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,594,765,226,483,424/260,776,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197,162.80

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