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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,232,279.92, 391,905,106.92 and 79,474,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,232,279.92, 391,905,106.92 and 79,474,734 is: 119,229,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,232,279.92 : 391,905,106.92 = 79,474,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,232,279.92/391,905,106.92 = 79,474,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,232,279.92x = 391,905,106.92 × 79,474,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,232,279.92x = 31,146,554,125,708,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,554,125,708,560/261,232,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,229,346.91

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