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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,660,735.54, 387,987,448.92 and 120,409,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,660,735.54, 387,987,448.92 and 120,409,016.64 is: 180,611,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,660,735.54 : 387,987,448.92 = 120,409,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,660,735.54/387,987,448.92 = 120,409,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,660,735.54x = 387,987,448.92 × 120,409,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,660,735.54x = 46,717,187,193,119,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,187,193,119,432/258,660,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,611,823.81

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