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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,656,096.40, 393,984,144.60 and 257,281,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,656,096.40, 393,984,144.60 and 257,281,325.20 is: 385,921,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,656,096.40 : 393,984,144.60 = 257,281,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,656,096.40/393,984,144.60 = 257,281,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,656,096.40x = 393,984,144.60 × 257,281,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,656,096.40x = 101,364,762,830,476,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,364,762,830,476,432/262,656,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,921,987.80

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