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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,603,870.21, 357,076,679.88 and 208,208,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,603,870.21, 357,076,679.88 and 208,208,004.54 is: 287,490,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,603,870.21 : 357,076,679.88 = 208,208,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,603,870.21/357,076,679.88 = 208,208,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,603,870.21x = 357,076,679.88 × 208,208,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,603,870.21x = 74,346,222,985,583,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,346,222,985,583,168/258,603,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,490,759.23

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