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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,973,496.40, 388,460,244.60 and 177,344,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,973,496.40, 388,460,244.60 and 177,344,158.80 is: 266,016,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,973,496.40 : 388,460,244.60 = 177,344,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,973,496.40/388,460,244.60 = 177,344,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,973,496.40x = 388,460,244.60 × 177,344,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,973,496.40x = 68,891,155,305,829,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,891,155,305,829,248/258,973,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,016,238.20

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