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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,974,414.40, 388,461,621.60 and 177,345,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,974,414.40, 388,461,621.60 and 177,345,076.80 is: 266,017,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,974,414.40 : 388,461,621.60 = 177,345,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,974,414.40/388,461,621.60 = 177,345,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,974,414.40x = 388,461,621.60 × 177,345,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,974,414.40x = 68,891,756,116,504,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,891,756,116,504,544/258,974,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,017,615.20

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