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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,336,002.40, 549,504,003.60 and 258,840,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,336,002.40, 549,504,003.60 and 258,840,578.40 is: 388,260,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,336,002.40 : 549,504,003.60 = 258,840,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,336,002.40/549,504,003.60 = 258,840,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,336,002.40x = 549,504,003.60 × 258,840,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,336,002.40x = 142,233,934,124,939,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,233,934,124,939,696/366,336,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,260,867.60

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