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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,844,447.50, 392,768,640.16 and 116,238,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,844,447.50, 392,768,640.16 and 116,238,864.51 is: 174,359,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,844,447.50 : 392,768,640.16 = 116,238,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,844,447.50/392,768,640.16 = 116,238,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,844,447.50x = 392,768,640.16 × 116,238,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,844,447.50x = 45,654,980,747,044,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,654,980,747,044,592/261,844,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,359,170.81

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