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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,972,822.40, 388,459,233.60 and 237,809,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,972,822.40, 388,459,233.60 and 237,809,660.80 is: 356,714,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,972,822.40 : 388,459,233.60 = 237,809,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,972,822.40/388,459,233.60 = 237,809,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,972,822.40x = 388,459,233.60 × 237,809,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,972,822.40x = 92,379,358,577,043,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,379,358,577,043,968/258,972,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,714,491.20

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