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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,287,812.40, 1,360,931,718.60 and 261,055,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,287,812.40, 1,360,931,718.60 and 261,055,556.40 is: 391,583,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,287,812.40 : 1,360,931,718.60 = 261,055,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,287,812.40/1,360,931,718.60 = 261,055,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,287,812.40x = 1,360,931,718.60 × 261,055,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,287,812.40x = 355,278,787,021,531,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,278,787,021,531,200/907,287,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,583,334.60

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