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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,973,715.40, 388,460,573.10 and 247,029,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,973,715.40, 388,460,573.10 and 247,029,779.40 is: 370,544,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,973,715.40 : 388,460,573.10 = 247,029,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,973,715.40/388,460,573.10 = 247,029,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,973,715.40x = 388,460,573.10 × 247,029,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,973,715.40x = 95,961,329,678,490,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,329,678,490,576/258,973,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,544,669.10

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