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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,059,945.60, 466,589,918.40 and 261,175,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,059,945.60, 466,589,918.40 and 261,175,350.40 is: 391,763,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,059,945.60 : 466,589,918.40 = 261,175,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,059,945.60/466,589,918.40 = 261,175,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,059,945.60x = 466,589,918.40 × 261,175,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,059,945.60x = 121,861,785,431,227,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,861,785,431,227,408/311,059,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,763,025.60

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