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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,248,223.20, 559,872,334.80 and 257,989,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,248,223.20, 559,872,334.80 and 257,989,240.80 is: 386,983,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,248,223.20 : 559,872,334.80 = 257,989,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,248,223.20/559,872,334.80 = 257,989,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,248,223.20x = 559,872,334.80 × 257,989,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,248,223.20x = 144,441,038,599,975,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,441,038,599,975,424/373,248,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,983,861.20

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