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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,845,132.80, 538,230,909.60 and 250,857,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,845,132.80, 538,230,909.60 and 250,857,439.68 is: 346,340,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,845,132.80 : 538,230,909.60 = 250,857,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,845,132.80/538,230,909.60 = 250,857,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,845,132.80x = 538,230,909.60 × 250,857,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,845,132.80x = 135,019,227,938,893,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,019,227,938,893,536/389,845,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,340,678.85

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