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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,813,757.60, 391,220,636.40 and 168,980,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,813,757.60, 391,220,636.40 and 168,980,752.80 is: 253,471,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,813,757.60 : 391,220,636.40 = 168,980,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,813,757.60/391,220,636.40 = 168,980,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,813,757.60x = 391,220,636.40 × 168,980,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,813,757.60x = 66,108,757,649,767,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,108,757,649,767,080/260,813,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,471,129.20

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