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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,204,459.20, 513,306,688.80 and 261,582,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,204,459.20, 513,306,688.80 and 261,582,891.20 is: 392,374,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,204,459.20 : 513,306,688.80 = 261,582,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,204,459.20/513,306,688.80 = 261,582,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,204,459.20x = 513,306,688.80 × 261,582,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,204,459.20x = 134,272,247,728,602,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,272,247,728,602,656/342,204,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,374,336.80

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