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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,695,791.40, 388,043,687.10 and 234,887,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,695,791.40, 388,043,687.10 and 234,887,234.60 is: 352,330,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,695,791.40 : 388,043,687.10 = 234,887,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,695,791.40/388,043,687.10 = 234,887,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,695,791.40x = 388,043,687.10 × 234,887,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,695,791.40x = 91,146,508,566,906,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,146,508,566,906,704/258,695,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,330,851.90

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