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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,171,331.80, 467,753,112.90 and 260,775,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,171,331.80, 467,753,112.90 and 260,775,082.20 is: 390,741,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,171,331.80 : 467,753,112.90 = 260,775,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,171,331.80/467,753,112.90 = 260,775,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,171,331.80x = 467,753,112.90 × 260,775,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,171,331.80x = 121,978,356,465,803,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,978,356,465,803,376/312,171,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,741,698.68

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