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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,656,665.40, 393,984,998.10 and 257,281,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,656,665.40, 393,984,998.10 and 257,281,894.20 is: 385,922,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,656,665.40 : 393,984,998.10 = 257,281,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,656,665.40/393,984,998.10 = 257,281,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,656,665.40x = 393,984,998.10 × 257,281,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,656,665.40x = 101,365,206,597,551,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,365,206,597,551,408/262,656,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,922,841.30

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