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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,829,856, 392,746,752.30 and 116,224,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,829,856, 392,746,752.30 and 116,224,273.02 is: 174,337,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,829,856 : 392,746,752.30 = 116,224,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,829,856/392,746,752.30 = 116,224,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,829,856x = 392,746,752.30 × 116,224,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,829,856x = 45,646,705,767,033,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,705,767,033,512/261,829,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,337,283.24

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