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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,066,058.40, 386,847,145.20 and 230,856,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,066,058.40, 386,847,145.20 and 230,856,279.20 is: 346,059,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,066,058.40 : 386,847,145.20 = 230,856,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,066,058.40/386,847,145.20 = 230,856,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,066,058.40x = 386,847,145.20 × 230,856,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,066,058.40x = 89,306,092,560,014,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,306,092,560,014,128/258,066,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,059,040.52

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