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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,982,632.40, 388,417,961.40 and 113,415,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,982,632.40, 388,417,961.40 and 113,415,912.40 is: 170,099,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,982,632.40 : 388,417,961.40 = 113,415,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,982,632.40/388,417,961.40 = 113,415,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,982,632.40x = 388,417,961.40 × 113,415,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,982,632.40x = 44,052,777,484,728,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,052,777,484,728,984/258,982,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,099,350.20

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