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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783,589.20, 391,175,383.80 and 256,752,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783,589.20, 391,175,383.80 and 256,752,510.80 is: 385,128,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783,589.20 : 391,175,383.80 = 256,752,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783,589.20/391,175,383.80 = 256,752,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783,589.20x = 391,175,383.80 × 256,752,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783,589.20x = 100,435,261,953,803,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,435,261,953,803,648/260,783,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,128,766.20

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