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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,819,429.40, 391,229,144.10 and 184,291,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,819,429.40, 391,229,144.10 and 184,291,925.40 is: 276,437,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,819,429.40 : 391,229,144.10 = 184,291,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,819,429.40/391,229,144.10 = 184,291,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,819,429.40x = 391,229,144.10 × 184,291,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,819,429.40x = 72,100,372,238,783,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,100,372,238,783,056/260,819,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,437,888.10

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