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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,320,665.40, 393,480,998.10 and 254,762,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,320,665.40, 393,480,998.10 and 254,762,393.40 is: 382,143,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,320,665.40 : 393,480,998.10 = 254,762,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,320,665.40/393,480,998.10 = 254,762,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,320,665.40x = 393,480,998.10 × 254,762,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,320,665.40x = 100,244,160,833,376,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,244,160,833,376,864/262,320,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,143,590.10

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