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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,093,203.86, 587,975,131.65 and 261,058,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,093,203.86, 587,975,131.65 and 261,058,334.74 is: 360,239,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,093,203.86 : 587,975,131.65 = 261,058,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,093,203.86/587,975,131.65 = 261,058,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,093,203.86x = 587,975,131.65 × 261,058,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,093,203.86x = 153,495,808,737,081,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,495,808,737,081,280/426,093,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,239,983.52

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