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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,287,816.40, 1,360,931,724.60 and 261,055,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,287,816.40, 1,360,931,724.60 and 261,055,560.40 is: 391,583,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,287,816.40 : 1,360,931,724.60 = 261,055,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,287,816.40/1,360,931,724.60 = 261,055,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,287,816.40x = 1,360,931,724.60 × 261,055,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,287,816.40x = 355,278,794,031,591,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,278,794,031,591,424/907,287,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,583,340.60

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