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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,131,567.08, 360,878,602.50 and 214,014,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,131,567.08, 360,878,602.50 and 214,014,324.59 is: 295,763,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,131,567.08 : 360,878,602.50 = 214,014,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,131,567.08/360,878,602.50 = 214,014,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,131,567.08x = 360,878,602.50 × 214,014,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,131,567.08x = 77,233,190,373,020,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,233,190,373,020,592/261,131,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,763,515.83

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