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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,850,830.80, 388,276,246.20 and 235,420,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,850,830.80, 388,276,246.20 and 235,420,187.60 is: 353,130,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,850,830.80 : 388,276,246.20 = 235,420,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,850,830.80/388,276,246.20 = 235,420,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,850,830.80x = 388,276,246.20 × 235,420,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,850,830.80x = 91,408,066,721,027,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,408,066,721,027,776/258,850,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,130,281.40

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