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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,797,746.60, 391,243,859.10 and 131,078,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,797,746.60, 391,243,859.10 and 131,078,903.40 is: 196,642,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,797,746.60 : 391,243,859.10 = 131,078,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,797,746.60/391,243,859.10 = 131,078,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,797,746.60x = 391,243,859.10 × 131,078,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,797,746.60x = 51,283,816,012,812,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,816,012,812,120/260,797,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,642,097.88

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