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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,893,076.80, 388,339,615.20 and 157,303,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,893,076.80, 388,339,615.20 and 157,303,265.60 is: 235,954,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,893,076.80 : 388,339,615.20 = 157,303,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,893,076.80/388,339,615.20 = 157,303,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,893,076.80x = 388,339,615.20 × 157,303,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,893,076.80x = 61,087,089,632,807,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,087,089,632,807,392/258,893,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,954,898.40

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