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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,983,670.40, 388,475,505.60 and 247,039,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,983,670.40, 388,475,505.60 and 247,039,734.40 is: 370,559,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,983,670.40 : 388,475,505.60 = 247,039,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,983,670.40/388,475,505.60 = 247,039,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,983,670.40x = 388,475,505.60 × 247,039,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,983,670.40x = 95,968,885,724,329,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,968,885,724,329,728/258,983,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,559,601.60

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