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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,660,455.20, 392,490,682.80 and 159,371,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,660,455.20, 392,490,682.80 and 159,371,840.80 is: 239,057,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,660,455.20 : 392,490,682.80 = 159,371,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,660,455.20/392,490,682.80 = 159,371,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,660,455.20x = 392,490,682.80 × 159,371,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,660,455.20x = 62,551,962,614,684,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,551,962,614,684,904/261,660,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,057,761.20

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