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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,647,183.68, 357,400,010.56 and 184,178,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,647,183.68, 357,400,010.56 and 184,178,458.24 is: 254,498,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,647,183.68 : 357,400,010.56 = 184,178,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,647,183.68/357,400,010.56 = 184,178,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,647,183.68x = 357,400,010.56 × 184,178,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,647,183.68x = 65,825,382,919,900,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,825,382,919,900,520/258,647,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,498,742.20

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