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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,505,284.60, 391,550,138.10 and 204,882,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,505,284.60, 391,550,138.10 and 204,882,180.60 is: 306,768,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,505,284.60 : 391,550,138.10 = 204,882,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,505,284.60/391,550,138.10 = 204,882,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,505,284.60x = 391,550,138.10 × 204,882,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,505,284.60x = 80,221,646,108,159,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,221,646,108,159,136/261,505,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,768,737.89

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