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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,805,557.20, 391,208,335.80 and 79,029,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,805,557.20, 391,208,335.80 and 79,029,115.60 is: 118,543,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,805,557.20 : 391,208,335.80 = 79,029,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,805,557.20/391,208,335.80 = 79,029,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,805,557.20x = 391,208,335.80 × 79,029,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,805,557.20x = 30,916,848,793,621,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,848,793,621,816/260,805,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,543,673.40

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