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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,001,523.20, 532,502,284.80 and 257,499,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,001,523.20, 532,502,284.80 and 257,499,814.40 is: 386,249,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,001,523.20 : 532,502,284.80 = 257,499,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,001,523.20/532,502,284.80 = 257,499,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,001,523.20x = 532,502,284.80 × 257,499,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,001,523.20x = 137,119,239,503,575,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,119,239,503,575,952/355,001,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,249,721.60

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