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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,064,396.80, 387,096,595.20 and 256,272,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,064,396.80, 387,096,595.20 and 256,272,806.40 is: 384,409,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,064,396.80 : 387,096,595.20 = 256,272,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,064,396.80/387,096,595.20 = 256,272,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,064,396.80x = 387,096,595.20 × 256,272,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,064,396.80x = 99,202,330,799,788,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,202,330,799,788,768/258,064,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,409,209.60

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