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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,441,601.80, 393,662,402.70 and 258,615,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,441,601.80, 393,662,402.70 and 258,615,226.60 is: 387,922,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,441,601.80 : 393,662,402.70 = 258,615,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,441,601.80/393,662,402.70 = 258,615,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,441,601.80x = 393,662,402.70 × 258,615,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,441,601.80x = 101,807,091,478,160,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,091,478,160,944/262,441,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,922,839.90

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