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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783,664.20, 391,175,496.30 and 256,752,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783,664.20, 391,175,496.30 and 256,752,585.80 is: 385,128,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783,664.20 : 391,175,496.30 = 256,752,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783,664.20/391,175,496.30 = 256,752,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783,664.20x = 391,175,496.30 × 256,752,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783,664.20x = 100,435,320,176,623,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,435,320,176,623,344/260,783,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,128,878.70

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