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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,726,280.80, 451,917,574.80 and 261,415,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,726,280.80, 451,917,574.80 and 261,415,496.80 is: 391,541,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,726,280.80 : 451,917,574.80 = 261,415,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,726,280.80/451,917,574.80 = 261,415,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,726,280.80x = 451,917,574.80 × 261,415,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,726,280.80x = 118,138,257,328,993,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,138,257,328,993,168/301,726,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,541,157.82

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