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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,942,652.52, 388,469,965.98 and 137,756,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,942,652.52, 388,469,965.98 and 137,756,491.88 is: 206,664,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,942,652.52 : 388,469,965.98 = 137,756,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,942,652.52/388,469,965.98 = 137,756,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,942,652.52x = 388,469,965.98 × 137,756,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,942,652.52x = 53,514,259,714,147,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,514,259,714,147,744/258,942,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,664,522.79

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