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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,471,143.40, 387,706,715.10 and 185,911,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,471,143.40, 387,706,715.10 and 185,911,732.20 is: 278,867,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,471,143.40 : 387,706,715.10 = 185,911,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,471,143.40/387,706,715.10 = 185,911,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,471,143.40x = 387,706,715.10 × 185,911,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,471,143.40x = 72,079,226,989,812,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,079,226,989,812,896/258,471,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,867,598.30

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