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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,630,730.58, 360,936,960.26 and 155,724,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,630,730.58, 360,936,960.26 and 155,724,762.14 is: 214,832,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,630,730.58 : 360,936,960.26 = 155,724,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,630,730.58/360,936,960.26 = 155,724,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,630,730.58x = 360,936,960.26 × 155,724,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,630,730.58x = 56,206,822,284,023,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,206,822,284,023,128/261,630,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,832,646.61

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