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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,975,834.40, 388,463,751.60 and 237,812,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,975,834.40, 388,463,751.60 and 237,812,672.80 is: 356,719,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,975,834.40 : 388,463,751.60 = 237,812,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,975,834.40/388,463,751.60 = 237,812,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,975,834.40x = 388,463,751.60 × 237,812,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,975,834.40x = 92,381,603,053,911,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,381,603,053,911,280/258,975,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,719,009.20

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