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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,373,670.70, 392,060,506.05 and 257,342,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,373,670.70, 392,060,506.05 and 257,342,592.30 is: 386,013,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,373,670.70 : 392,060,506.05 = 257,342,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,373,670.70/392,060,506.05 = 257,342,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,373,670.70x = 392,060,506.05 × 257,342,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,373,670.70x = 100,893,866,965,356,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,893,866,965,356,848/261,373,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,013,888.45

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