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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,004,642.60, 502,506,963.90 and 257,520,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,004,642.60, 502,506,963.90 and 257,520,544.80 is: 386,280,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,004,642.60 : 502,506,963.90 = 257,520,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,004,642.60/502,506,963.90 = 257,520,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,004,642.60x = 502,506,963.90 × 257,520,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,004,642.60x = 129,405,867,109,321,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,405,867,109,321,936/335,004,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,280,817.20

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