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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,975,806.40, 388,463,709.60 and 177,346,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,975,806.40, 388,463,709.60 and 177,346,468.80 is: 266,019,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,975,806.40 : 388,463,709.60 = 177,346,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,975,806.40/388,463,709.60 = 177,346,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,975,806.40x = 388,463,709.60 × 177,346,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,975,806.40x = 68,892,667,154,508,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,892,667,154,508,672/258,975,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,019,703.20

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