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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,915,659.60, 388,224,190.20 and 97,373,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,915,659.60, 388,224,190.20 and 97,373,925.20 is: 146,004,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,915,659.60 : 388,224,190.20 = 97,373,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,915,659.60/388,224,190.20 = 97,373,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,915,659.60x = 388,224,190.20 × 97,373,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,915,659.60x = 37,802,913,257,365,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,913,257,365,376/258,915,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,004,738.82

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