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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,931,324.40, 388,396,986.60 and 246,987,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,931,324.40, 388,396,986.60 and 246,987,388.40 is: 370,481,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,931,324.40 : 388,396,986.60 = 246,987,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,931,324.40/388,396,986.60 = 246,987,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,931,324.40x = 388,396,986.60 × 246,987,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,931,324.40x = 95,929,157,382,763,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,157,382,763,808/258,931,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,481,082.60

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