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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,417,750.76, 360,092,123.94 and 199,430,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,417,750.76, 360,092,123.94 and 199,430,472.52 is: 274,707,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,417,750.76 : 360,092,123.94 = 199,430,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,417,750.76/360,092,123.94 = 199,430,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,417,750.76x = 360,092,123.94 × 199,430,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,417,750.76x = 71,813,342,428,084,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,813,342,428,084,608/261,417,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,707,215.63

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