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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,974,613.40, 388,461,920.10 and 177,345,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,974,613.40, 388,461,920.10 and 177,345,275.80 is: 266,017,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,974,613.40 : 388,461,920.10 = 177,345,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,974,613.40/388,461,920.10 = 177,345,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,974,613.40x = 388,461,920.10 × 177,345,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,974,613.40x = 68,891,886,357,932,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,891,886,357,932,072/258,974,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,017,913.70

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