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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,815,589.78, 388,416,196.04 and 189,906,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,815,589.78, 388,416,196.04 and 189,906,456.54 is: 285,001,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,815,589.78 : 388,416,196.04 = 189,906,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,815,589.78/388,416,196.04 = 189,906,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,815,589.78x = 388,416,196.04 × 189,906,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,815,589.78x = 73,762,743,452,702,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,762,743,452,702,384/258,815,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,001,160.54

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