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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,800,816.80, 388,201,225.20 and 137,868,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,800,816.80, 388,201,225.20 and 137,868,464.80 is: 206,802,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,800,816.80 : 388,201,225.20 = 137,868,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,800,816.80/388,201,225.20 = 137,868,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,800,816.80x = 388,201,225.20 × 137,868,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,800,816.80x = 53,520,706,951,803,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,706,951,803,072/258,800,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,802,697.20

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