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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,676,257.82, 394,707,143.84 and 260,492,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,676,257.82, 394,707,143.84 and 260,492,602.60 is: 358,656,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,676,257.82 : 394,707,143.84 = 260,492,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,676,257.82/394,707,143.84 = 260,492,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,676,257.82x = 394,707,143.84 × 260,492,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,676,257.82x = 102,818,291,163,694,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,818,291,163,694,144/286,676,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,656,457.80

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