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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,830,262.84, 392,747,363.01 and 116,224,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,830,262.84, 392,747,363.01 and 116,224,679.85 is: 174,337,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,830,262.84 : 392,747,363.01 = 116,224,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,830,262.84/392,747,363.01 = 116,224,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,830,262.84x = 392,747,363.01 × 116,224,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,830,262.84x = 45,646,936,527,768,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,936,527,768,976/261,830,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,337,893.69

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