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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,068,977.40, 505,981,379.70 and 260,730,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,068,977.40, 505,981,379.70 and 260,730,430.20 is: 391,387,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,068,977.40 : 505,981,379.70 = 260,730,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,068,977.40/505,981,379.70 = 260,730,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,068,977.40x = 505,981,379.70 × 260,730,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,068,977.40x = 131,924,742,802,370,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,924,742,802,370,544/337,068,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,387,969.96

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