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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,064,015.60, 387,096,023.40 and 256,272,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,064,015.60, 387,096,023.40 and 256,272,425.20 is: 384,408,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,064,015.60 : 387,096,023.40 = 256,272,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,064,015.60/387,096,023.40 = 256,272,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,064,015.60x = 387,096,023.40 × 256,272,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,064,015.60x = 99,202,036,701,993,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,202,036,701,993,936/258,064,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,408,637.80

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