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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,916,014.40, 445,374,021.60 and 258,652,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,916,014.40, 445,374,021.60 and 258,652,262.40 is: 387,978,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,916,014.40 : 445,374,021.60 = 258,652,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,916,014.40/445,374,021.60 = 258,652,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,916,014.40x = 445,374,021.60 × 258,652,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,916,014.40x = 115,196,998,301,026,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,998,301,026,480/296,916,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,978,393.60

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