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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,402,023.40, 396,603,035.10 and 259,867,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,402,023.40, 396,603,035.10 and 259,867,060.20 is: 389,800,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,402,023.40 : 396,603,035.10 = 259,867,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,402,023.40/396,603,035.10 = 259,867,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,402,023.40x = 396,603,035.10 × 259,867,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,402,023.40x = 103,064,064,797,834,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,064,064,797,834,416/264,402,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,800,590.30

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