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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783,602.95, 391,175,404.43 and 256,752,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783,602.95, 391,175,404.43 and 256,752,524.55 is: 385,128,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783,602.95 : 391,175,404.43 = 256,752,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783,602.95/391,175,404.43 = 256,752,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783,602.95x = 391,175,404.43 × 256,752,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783,602.95x = 100,435,272,627,986,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,435,272,627,986,000/260,783,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,128,786.83

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