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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,499,614.80, 387,077,575.80 and 204,304,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,499,614.80, 387,077,575.80 and 204,304,005.20 is: 305,925,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,499,614.80 : 387,077,575.80 = 204,304,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,499,614.80/387,077,575.80 = 204,304,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,499,614.80x = 387,077,575.80 × 204,304,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,499,614.80x = 79,081,499,059,046,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,081,499,059,046,592/258,499,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,925,017.03

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