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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,812,998.40, 391,219,497.60 and 124,764,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,812,998.40, 391,219,497.60 and 124,764,102.40 is: 187,146,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,812,998.40 : 391,219,497.60 = 124,764,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,812,998.40/391,219,497.60 = 124,764,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,812,998.40x = 391,219,497.60 × 124,764,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,812,998.40x = 48,810,149,459,442,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,149,459,442,960/260,812,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,146,153.60

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