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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,984,156.60, 388,476,234.90 and 257,472,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,984,156.60, 388,476,234.90 and 257,472,502.20 is: 386,208,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,984,156.60 : 388,476,234.90 = 257,472,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,984,156.60/388,476,234.90 = 257,472,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,984,156.60x = 388,476,234.90 × 257,472,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,984,156.60x = 100,021,948,244,937,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,021,948,244,937,952/258,984,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,208,753.30

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