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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,260,030.20, 507,390,045.30 and 257,638,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,260,030.20, 507,390,045.30 and 257,638,462.20 is: 386,457,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,260,030.20 : 507,390,045.30 = 257,638,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,260,030.20/507,390,045.30 = 257,638,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,260,030.20x = 507,390,045.30 × 257,638,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,260,030.20x = 130,723,191,006,680,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,723,191,006,680,336/338,260,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,457,693.30

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