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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,467,998.20, 392,201,997.30 and 159,431,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,467,998.20, 392,201,997.30 and 159,431,326.20 is: 239,146,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,467,998.20 : 392,201,997.30 = 159,431,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,467,998.20/392,201,997.30 = 159,431,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,467,998.20x = 392,201,997.30 × 159,431,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,467,998.20x = 62,529,284,567,827,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,529,284,567,827,816/261,467,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,146,989.30

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