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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,075,615.60, 387,113,423.40 and 256,284,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,075,615.60, 387,113,423.40 and 256,284,025.20 is: 384,426,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,075,615.60 : 387,113,423.40 = 256,284,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,075,615.60/387,113,423.40 = 256,284,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,075,615.60x = 387,113,423.40 × 256,284,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,075,615.60x = 99,210,986,357,903,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,210,986,357,903,856/258,075,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,426,037.80

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