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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,260,039.70, 507,390,059.55 and 257,638,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,260,039.70, 507,390,059.55 and 257,638,471.70 is: 386,457,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,260,039.70 : 507,390,059.55 = 257,638,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,260,039.70/507,390,059.55 = 257,638,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,260,039.70x = 507,390,059.55 × 257,638,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,260,039.70x = 130,723,199,498,233,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,723,199,498,233,984/338,260,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,457,707.55

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