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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,974,008.20, 388,461,012.30 and 230,756,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,974,008.20, 388,461,012.30 and 230,756,459.40 is: 346,134,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,974,008.20 : 388,461,012.30 = 230,756,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,974,008.20/388,461,012.30 = 230,756,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,974,008.20x = 388,461,012.30 × 230,756,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,974,008.20x = 89,639,887,813,287,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,639,887,813,287,856/258,974,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,134,689.10

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