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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,682,908.80, 388,024,363.20 and 177,053,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,682,908.80, 388,024,363.20 and 177,053,571.20 is: 265,580,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,682,908.80 : 388,024,363.20 = 177,053,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,682,908.80/388,024,363.20 = 177,053,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,682,908.80x = 388,024,363.20 × 177,053,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,682,908.80x = 68,701,099,217,165,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,701,099,217,165,856/258,682,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,580,356.80

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