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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,584,013.20, 389,376,019.80 and 157,463,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,584,013.20, 389,376,019.80 and 157,463,360.40 is: 236,195,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,584,013.20 : 389,376,019.80 = 157,463,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,584,013.20/389,376,019.80 = 157,463,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,584,013.20x = 389,376,019.80 × 157,463,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,584,013.20x = 61,312,456,536,884,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,312,456,536,884,944/259,584,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,195,040.60

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