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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,063,592.80, 387,095,389.20 and 256,272,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,063,592.80, 387,095,389.20 and 256,272,002.40 is: 384,408,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,063,592.80 : 387,095,389.20 = 256,272,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,063,592.80/387,095,389.20 = 256,272,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,063,592.80x = 387,095,389.20 × 256,272,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,063,592.80x = 99,201,710,510,091,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,201,710,510,091,328/258,063,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,408,003.60

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