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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,505,603.20, 392,258,404.80 and 170,806,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,505,603.20, 392,258,404.80 and 170,806,339.20 is: 256,209,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,505,603.20 : 392,258,404.80 = 170,806,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,505,603.20/392,258,404.80 = 170,806,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,505,603.20x = 392,258,404.80 × 170,806,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,505,603.20x = 67,000,222,144,319,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,000,222,144,319,704/261,505,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,209,508.80

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