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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,867,333.80, 391,301,000.70 and 256,836,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,867,333.80, 391,301,000.70 and 256,836,255.40 is: 385,254,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,867,333.80 : 391,301,000.70 = 256,836,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,867,333.80/391,301,000.70 = 256,836,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,867,333.80x = 391,301,000.70 × 256,836,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,867,333.80x = 100,500,283,754,060,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,500,283,754,060,784/260,867,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,254,383.10

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