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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,731,029.60, 388,096,544.40 and 212,814,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,731,029.60, 388,096,544.40 and 212,814,527.20 is: 319,221,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,731,029.60 : 388,096,544.40 = 212,814,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,731,029.60/388,096,544.40 = 212,814,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,731,029.60x = 388,096,544.40 × 212,814,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,731,029.60x = 82,592,582,604,439,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,592,582,604,439,792/258,731,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,221,790.80

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