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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,749,348.20, 392,624,022.30 and 221,438,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,749,348.20, 392,624,022.30 and 221,438,564.20 is: 332,157,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,749,348.20 : 392,624,022.30 = 221,438,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,749,348.20/392,624,022.30 = 221,438,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,749,348.20x = 392,624,022.30 × 221,438,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,749,348.20x = 86,942,099,768,540,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,942,099,768,540,784/261,749,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,157,846.30

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