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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,465,998.80, 467,198,998.20 and 260,825,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,465,998.80, 467,198,998.20 and 260,825,576.40 is: 391,238,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,465,998.80 : 467,198,998.20 = 260,825,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,465,998.80/467,198,998.20 = 260,825,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,465,998.80x = 467,198,998.20 × 260,825,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,465,998.80x = 121,857,447,999,017,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,857,447,999,017,568/311,465,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,238,364.60

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