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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,283,989.60, 501,425,984.40 and 257,756,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,283,989.60, 501,425,984.40 and 257,756,485.60 is: 386,634,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,283,989.60 : 501,425,984.40 = 257,756,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,283,989.60/501,425,984.40 = 257,756,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,283,989.60x = 501,425,984.40 × 257,756,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,283,989.60x = 129,245,799,527,464,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,799,527,464,416/334,283,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,634,728.40

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