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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,824,862.80, 532,237,294.20 and 259,273,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,824,862.80, 532,237,294.20 and 259,273,374.80 is: 388,910,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,824,862.80 : 532,237,294.20 = 259,273,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,824,862.80/532,237,294.20 = 259,273,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,824,862.80x = 532,237,294.20 × 259,273,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,824,862.80x = 137,994,959,461,654,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,994,959,461,654,464/354,824,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,910,062.20

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