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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,856,998.40, 580,285,497.60 and 257,043,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,856,998.40, 580,285,497.60 and 257,043,676.80 is: 385,565,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,856,998.40 : 580,285,497.60 = 257,043,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,856,998.40/580,285,497.60 = 257,043,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,856,998.40x = 580,285,497.60 × 257,043,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,856,998.40x = 149,158,717,896,821,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,158,717,896,821,600/386,856,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,565,515.20

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