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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,260,037.20, 507,390,055.80 and 257,638,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,260,037.20, 507,390,055.80 and 257,638,469.20 is: 386,457,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,260,037.20 : 507,390,055.80 = 257,638,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,260,037.20/507,390,055.80 = 257,638,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,260,037.20x = 507,390,055.80 × 257,638,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,260,037.20x = 130,723,197,263,614,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,723,197,263,614,576/338,260,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,457,703.80

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