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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,024,237.20, 388,486,589.40 and 77,277,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,024,237.20, 388,486,589.40 and 77,277,344.40 is: 115,901,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,024,237.20 : 388,486,589.40 = 77,277,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,024,237.20/388,486,589.40 = 77,277,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,024,237.20x = 388,486,589.40 × 77,277,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,024,237.20x = 30,021,211,963,845,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,211,963,845,188/259,024,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,901,169.28

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