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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,784,001.60, 391,176,002.40 and 131,341,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,784,001.60, 391,176,002.40 and 131,341,595.20 is: 197,012,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,784,001.60 : 391,176,002.40 = 131,341,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,784,001.60/391,176,002.40 = 131,341,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,784,001.60x = 391,176,002.40 × 131,341,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,784,001.60x = 51,377,680,159,175,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,377,680,159,175,024/260,784,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,012,392.80

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