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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,733,132.60, 388,099,698.90 and 212,816,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,733,132.60, 388,099,698.90 and 212,816,630.20 is: 319,224,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,733,132.60 : 388,099,698.90 = 212,816,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,733,132.60/388,099,698.90 = 212,816,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,733,132.60x = 388,099,698.90 × 212,816,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,733,132.60x = 82,594,070,101,532,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,594,070,101,532,640/258,733,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,224,945.30

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