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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,976,004.80, 508,464,007.20 and 257,346,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,976,004.80, 508,464,007.20 and 257,346,667.20 is: 386,020,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,976,004.80 : 508,464,007.20 = 257,346,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,976,004.80/508,464,007.20 = 257,346,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,976,004.80x = 508,464,007.20 × 257,346,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,976,004.80x = 130,851,517,644,076,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,851,517,644,076,800/338,976,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,020,000.80

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