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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,017,864.20, 388,477,029.90 and 77,270,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,017,864.20, 388,477,029.90 and 77,270,971.40 is: 115,891,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,017,864.20 : 388,477,029.90 = 77,270,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,017,864.20/388,477,029.90 = 77,270,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,017,864.20x = 388,477,029.90 × 77,270,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,017,864.20x = 30,017,997,466,959,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017,997,466,959,844/259,017,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,891,610.64

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