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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,384,004.40, 396,576,006.60 and 259,009,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,384,004.40, 396,576,006.60 and 259,009,233.20 is: 388,513,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,384,004.40 : 396,576,006.60 = 259,009,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,384,004.40/396,576,006.60 = 259,009,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,384,004.40x = 396,576,006.60 × 259,009,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,384,004.40x = 102,716,847,374,984,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,716,847,374,984,144/264,384,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,513,849.80

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