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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,974,165.40, 388,461,248.10 and 177,344,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,974,165.40, 388,461,248.10 and 177,344,827.80 is: 266,017,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,974,165.40 : 388,461,248.10 = 177,344,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,974,165.40/388,461,248.10 = 177,344,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,974,165.40x = 388,461,248.10 × 177,344,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,974,165.40x = 68,891,593,151,267,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,891,593,151,267,584/258,974,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,017,241.70

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