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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,717,537.20, 388,076,305.80 and 129,345,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,717,537.20, 388,076,305.80 and 129,345,114.80 is: 194,017,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,717,537.20 : 388,076,305.80 = 129,345,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,717,537.20/388,076,305.80 = 129,345,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,717,537.20x = 388,076,305.80 × 129,345,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,717,537.20x = 50,195,774,324,860,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,774,324,860,904/258,717,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,017,672.20

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