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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,843,477.60, 391,312,455.60 and 131,124,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,843,477.60, 391,312,455.60 and 131,124,634.40 is: 196,710,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,843,477.60 : 391,312,455.60 = 131,124,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,843,477.60/391,312,455.60 = 131,124,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,843,477.60x = 391,312,455.60 × 131,124,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,843,477.60x = 51,310,702,676,716,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,702,676,716,240/260,843,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,710,698.50

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