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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,596,872.40, 388,343,206.20 and 137,664,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,596,872.40, 388,343,206.20 and 137,664,520.40 is: 206,735,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,596,872.40 : 388,343,206.20 = 137,664,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,596,872.40/388,343,206.20 = 137,664,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,596,872.40x = 388,343,206.20 × 137,664,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,596,872.40x = 53,461,081,232,121,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,461,081,232,121,304/258,596,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,735,219.71

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