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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,360,512.40, 391,946,290.20 and 131,925,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,360,512.40, 391,946,290.20 and 131,925,104.40 is: 197,839,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,360,512.40 : 391,946,290.20 = 131,925,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,360,512.40/391,946,290.20 = 131,925,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,360,512.40x = 391,946,290.20 × 131,925,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,360,512.40x = 51,707,555,253,827,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,555,253,827,696/261,360,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,839,967.40

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