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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,893,297.80, 388,339,946.70 and 157,303,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,893,297.80, 388,339,946.70 and 157,303,486.60 is: 235,955,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,893,297.80 : 388,339,946.70 = 157,303,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,893,297.80/388,339,946.70 = 157,303,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,893,297.80x = 388,339,946.70 × 157,303,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,893,297.80x = 61,087,227,601,968,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,087,227,601,968,160/258,893,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,955,229.90

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