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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,974,214.40, 388,461,321.60 and 247,030,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,974,214.40, 388,461,321.60 and 247,030,278.40 is: 370,545,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,974,214.40 : 388,461,321.60 = 247,030,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,974,214.40/388,461,321.60 = 247,030,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,974,214.40x = 388,461,321.60 × 247,030,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,974,214.40x = 95,961,708,422,479,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,708,422,479,936/258,974,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,545,417.60

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