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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,657,868.20, 572,486,802.30 and 260,725,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,657,868.20, 572,486,802.30 and 260,725,516.20 is: 391,088,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,657,868.20 : 572,486,802.30 = 260,725,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,657,868.20/572,486,802.30 = 260,725,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,657,868.20x = 572,486,802.30 × 260,725,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,657,868.20x = 149,261,917,047,354,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,261,917,047,354,816/381,657,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,088,274.30

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