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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,813,363.40, 391,220,045.10 and 184,285,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,813,363.40, 391,220,045.10 and 184,285,859.40 is: 276,428,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,813,363.40 : 391,220,045.10 = 184,285,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,813,363.40/391,220,045.10 = 184,285,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,813,363.40x = 391,220,045.10 × 184,285,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,813,363.40x = 72,096,322,225,760,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,096,322,225,760,272/260,813,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,428,789.10

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