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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,104,653.20, 393,156,979.80 and 257,002,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,104,653.20, 393,156,979.80 and 257,002,819.60 is: 385,504,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,104,653.20 : 393,156,979.80 = 257,002,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,104,653.20/393,156,979.80 = 257,002,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,104,653.20x = 393,156,979.80 × 257,002,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,104,653.20x = 101,042,452,354,020,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,042,452,354,020,240/262,104,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,504,229.40

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