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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,733,979.60, 388,100,969.40 and 212,817,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,733,979.60, 388,100,969.40 and 212,817,477.20 is: 319,226,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,733,979.60 : 388,100,969.40 = 212,817,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,733,979.60/388,100,969.40 = 212,817,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,733,979.60x = 388,100,969.40 × 212,817,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,733,979.60x = 82,594,669,206,582,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,594,669,206,582,384/258,733,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,226,215.80

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