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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,065,009.40, 505,975,427.70 and 260,726,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,065,009.40, 505,975,427.70 and 260,726,462.20 is: 391,382,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,065,009.40 : 505,975,427.70 = 260,726,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,065,009.40/505,975,427.70 = 260,726,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,065,009.40x = 505,975,427.70 × 260,726,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,065,009.40x = 131,921,183,224,352,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,921,183,224,352,880/337,065,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,382,016.96

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