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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,672,077.20, 572,508,115.80 and 260,739,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,672,077.20, 572,508,115.80 and 260,739,725.20 is: 391,109,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,672,077.20 : 572,508,115.80 = 260,739,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,672,077.20/572,508,115.80 = 260,739,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,672,077.20x = 572,508,115.80 × 260,739,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,672,077.20x = 149,275,608,788,461,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,275,608,788,461,760/381,672,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,109,587.80

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