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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,802,802.80, 391,204,204.20 and 256,976,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,802,802.80, 391,204,204.20 and 256,976,427.60 is: 385,464,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,802,802.80 : 391,204,204.20 = 256,976,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,802,802.80/391,204,204.20 = 256,976,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,802,802.80x = 391,204,204.20 × 256,976,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,802,802.80x = 100,530,258,857,416,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,530,258,857,416,912/260,802,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,464,641.40

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