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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,530,149.96, 563,179,935.78 and 259,689,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,530,149.96, 563,179,935.78 and 259,689,910.39 is: 389,455,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,530,149.96 : 563,179,935.78 = 259,689,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,530,149.96/563,179,935.78 = 259,689,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,530,149.96x = 563,179,935.78 × 259,689,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,530,149.96x = 146,252,147,054,746,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,252,147,054,746,176/375,530,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,455,139.81

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