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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,633,110.40, 392,449,665.60 and 256,258,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,633,110.40, 392,449,665.60 and 256,258,339.20 is: 384,387,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,633,110.40 : 392,449,665.60 = 256,258,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,633,110.40/392,449,665.60 = 256,258,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,633,110.40x = 392,449,665.60 × 256,258,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,633,110.40x = 100,568,499,526,251,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,568,499,526,251,376/261,633,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,387,508.80

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