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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,620,512.40, 387,930,768.60 and 230,560,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,620,512.40, 387,930,768.60 and 230,560,427.60 is: 345,840,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,620,512.40 : 387,930,768.60 = 230,560,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,620,512.40/387,930,768.60 = 230,560,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,620,512.40x = 387,930,768.60 × 230,560,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,620,512.40x = 89,441,483,887,612,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,441,483,887,612,656/258,620,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,840,641.40

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