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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,440,007.80, 393,660,011.70 and 258,613,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,440,007.80, 393,660,011.70 and 258,613,632.60 is: 387,920,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,440,007.80 : 393,660,011.70 = 258,613,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,440,007.80/393,660,011.70 = 258,613,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,440,007.80x = 393,660,011.70 × 258,613,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,440,007.80x = 101,805,845,635,095,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,845,635,095,488/262,440,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,920,448.90

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