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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783,599.20, 391,175,398.80 and 256,752,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783,599.20, 391,175,398.80 and 256,752,520.80 is: 385,128,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783,599.20 : 391,175,398.80 = 256,752,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783,599.20/391,175,398.80 = 256,752,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783,599.20x = 391,175,398.80 × 256,752,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783,599.20x = 100,435,269,716,845,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,435,269,716,845,296/260,783,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,128,781.20

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