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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,008,114.20, 393,012,171.30 and 256,906,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,008,114.20, 393,012,171.30 and 256,906,280.60 is: 385,359,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,008,114.20 : 393,012,171.30 = 256,906,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,008,114.20/393,012,171.30 = 256,906,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,008,114.20x = 393,012,171.30 × 256,906,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,008,114.20x = 100,967,295,159,213,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,967,295,159,213,072/262,008,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,359,420.90

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