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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,063,721.60, 387,095,582.40 and 231,787,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,063,721.60, 387,095,582.40 and 231,787,062.40 is: 347,680,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,063,721.60 : 387,095,582.40 = 231,787,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,063,721.60/387,095,582.40 = 231,787,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,063,721.60x = 387,095,582.40 × 231,787,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,063,721.60x = 89,723,747,912,513,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,723,747,912,513,136/258,063,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,680,593.60

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