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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,468,187.60, 392,202,281.40 and 241,760,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,468,187.60, 392,202,281.40 and 241,760,693.20 is: 362,641,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,468,187.60 : 392,202,281.40 = 241,760,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,468,187.60/392,202,281.40 = 241,760,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,468,187.60x = 392,202,281.40 × 241,760,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,468,187.60x = 94,819,095,425,885,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,819,095,425,885,456/261,468,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,641,039.80

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