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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,893,144.80, 388,339,717.20 and 157,303,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,893,144.80, 388,339,717.20 and 157,303,333.60 is: 235,955,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,893,144.80 : 388,339,717.20 = 157,303,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,893,144.80/388,339,717.20 = 157,303,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,893,144.80x = 388,339,717.20 × 157,303,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,893,144.80x = 61,087,132,084,841,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,087,132,084,841,256/258,893,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,955,000.40

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