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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,534,874.60, 392,386,292.70 and 115,912,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,534,874.60, 392,386,292.70 and 115,912,167.40 is: 173,905,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,534,874.60 : 392,386,292.70 = 115,912,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,534,874.60/392,386,292.70 = 115,912,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,534,874.60x = 392,386,292.70 × 115,912,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,534,874.60x = 45,482,345,644,907,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,482,345,644,907,800/261,534,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,905,471.36

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