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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,959,051.80, 391,438,577.70 and 174,962,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,959,051.80, 391,438,577.70 and 174,962,712.60 is: 262,444,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,959,051.80 : 391,438,577.70 = 174,962,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,959,051.80/391,438,577.70 = 174,962,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,959,051.80x = 391,438,577.70 × 174,962,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,959,051.80x = 68,487,155,370,677,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,155,370,677,864/260,959,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,444,068.90

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