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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,504,986.20, 392,257,479.30 and 170,805,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,504,986.20, 392,257,479.30 and 170,805,722.20 is: 256,208,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,504,986.20 : 392,257,479.30 = 170,805,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,504,986.20/392,257,479.30 = 170,805,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,504,986.20x = 392,257,479.30 × 170,805,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,504,986.20x = 66,999,822,040,188,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,999,822,040,188,048/261,504,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,208,583.30

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