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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,373,669.20, 392,060,503.80 and 257,342,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,373,669.20, 392,060,503.80 and 257,342,590.80 is: 386,013,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,373,669.20 : 392,060,503.80 = 257,342,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,373,669.20/392,060,503.80 = 257,342,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,373,669.20x = 392,060,503.80 × 257,342,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,373,669.20x = 100,893,865,798,245,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,893,865,798,245,248/261,373,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,013,886.20

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