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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,861,344.40, 388,292,016.60 and 186,585,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,861,344.40, 388,292,016.60 and 186,585,368.40 is: 279,878,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,861,344.40 : 388,292,016.60 = 186,585,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,861,344.40/388,292,016.60 = 186,585,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,861,344.40x = 388,292,016.60 × 186,585,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,861,344.40x = 72,449,608,964,089,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,608,964,089,920/258,861,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,878,052.60

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