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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,619,140.80, 1,536,928,711.20 and 258,714,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,619,140.80, 1,536,928,711.20 and 258,714,244.80 is: 388,071,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,619,140.80 : 1,536,928,711.20 = 258,714,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,619,140.80/1,536,928,711.20 = 258,714,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,619,140.80x = 1,536,928,711.20 × 258,714,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,619,140.80x = 397,625,350,829,545,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,625,350,829,545,344/1,024,619,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,071,367.20

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