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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,017,834.84, 388,728,228.86 and 180,786,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,017,834.84, 388,728,228.86 and 180,786,515.38 is: 271,320,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,017,834.84 : 388,728,228.86 = 180,786,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,017,834.84/388,728,228.86 = 180,786,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,017,834.84x = 388,728,228.86 × 180,786,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,017,834.84x = 70,276,821,925,438,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,276,821,925,438,552/259,017,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,320,397.57

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