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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,648,009.80, 392,472,014.70 and 79,871,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,648,009.80, 392,472,014.70 and 79,871,568.20 is: 119,807,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,648,009.80 : 392,472,014.70 = 79,871,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,648,009.80/392,472,014.70 = 79,871,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,648,009.80x = 392,472,014.70 × 79,871,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,648,009.80x = 31,347,355,288,702,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,355,288,702,452/261,648,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,807,352.30

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