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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,752,617.60, 412,128,926.40 and 257,746,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,752,617.60, 412,128,926.40 and 257,746,505.60 is: 386,619,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,752,617.60 : 412,128,926.40 = 257,746,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,752,617.60/412,128,926.40 = 257,746,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,752,617.60x = 412,128,926.40 × 257,746,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,752,617.60x = 106,224,790,636,279,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,790,636,279,584/274,752,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,619,758.40

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