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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,283,981.60, 501,425,972.40 and 257,756,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,283,981.60, 501,425,972.40 and 257,756,477.60 is: 386,634,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,283,981.60 : 501,425,972.40 = 257,756,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,283,981.60/501,425,972.40 = 257,756,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,283,981.60x = 501,425,972.40 × 257,756,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,283,981.60x = 129,245,792,422,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,792,422,978,816/334,283,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,634,716.40

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