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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,842,585.60, 391,311,117.60 and 131,123,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,842,585.60, 391,311,117.60 and 131,123,742.40 is: 196,709,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,842,585.60 : 391,311,117.60 = 131,123,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,842,585.60/391,311,117.60 = 131,123,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,842,585.60x = 391,311,117.60 × 131,123,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,842,585.60x = 51,310,178,182,438,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,178,182,438,512/260,842,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,709,360.42

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