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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,916,540.20, 392,716,562.22 and 104,373,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,916,540.20, 392,716,562.22 and 104,373,787.14 is: 156,497,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,916,540.20 : 392,716,562.22 = 104,373,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,916,540.20/392,716,562.22 = 104,373,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,916,540.20x = 392,716,562.22 × 104,373,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,916,540.20x = 40,989,314,871,502,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,314,871,502,848/261,916,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,497,618.82

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