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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,734,448.40, 388,101,672.60 and 185,797,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,734,448.40, 388,101,672.60 and 185,797,123.60 is: 278,695,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,734,448.40 : 388,101,672.60 = 185,797,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,734,448.40/388,101,672.60 = 185,797,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,734,448.40x = 388,101,672.60 × 185,797,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,734,448.40x = 72,108,174,433,428,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,108,174,433,428,928/258,734,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,695,685.40

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