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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,978,343.40, 388,467,515.10 and 237,815,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,978,343.40, 388,467,515.10 and 237,815,181.80 is: 356,722,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,978,343.40 : 388,467,515.10 = 237,815,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,978,343.40/388,467,515.10 = 237,815,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,978,343.40x = 388,467,515.10 × 237,815,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,978,343.40x = 92,383,472,726,900,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,383,472,726,900,752/258,978,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,722,772.70

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