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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,917,396.40, 388,376,094.60 and 162,171,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,917,396.40, 388,376,094.60 and 162,171,514.80 is: 243,257,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,917,396.40 : 388,376,094.60 = 162,171,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,917,396.40/388,376,094.60 = 162,171,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,917,396.40x = 388,376,094.60 × 162,171,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,917,396.40x = 62,983,539,573,390,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,983,539,573,390,112/258,917,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,257,272.20

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