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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,836,699.60, 391,302,288.60 and 131,117,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,836,699.60, 391,302,288.60 and 131,117,856.40 is: 196,700,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,836,699.60 : 391,302,288.60 = 131,117,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,836,699.60/391,302,288.60 = 131,117,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,836,699.60x = 391,302,288.60 × 131,117,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,836,699.60x = 51,306,717,285,646,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,306,717,285,646,160/260,836,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,700,530.89

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