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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,885,756, 392,895,359.40 and 77,659,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,885,756, 392,895,359.40 and 77,659,961.88 is: 116,509,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,885,756 : 392,895,359.40 = 77,659,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,885,756/392,895,359.40 = 77,659,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,885,756x = 392,895,359.40 × 77,659,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,885,756x = 30,512,238,633,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,238,633,832,896/261,885,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,509,729.66

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