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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,468,016.20, 391,194,254.70 and 170,768,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,468,016.20, 391,194,254.70 and 170,768,752.20 is: 255,494,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,468,016.20 : 391,194,254.70 = 170,768,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,468,016.20/391,194,254.70 = 170,768,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,468,016.20x = 391,194,254.70 × 170,768,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,468,016.20x = 66,803,754,742,927,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,803,754,742,927,976/261,468,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,494,938.59

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