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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,029,512.80, 646,544,269.20 and 258,700,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,029,512.80, 646,544,269.20 and 258,700,911.20 is: 388,051,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,029,512.80 : 646,544,269.20 = 258,700,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,029,512.80/646,544,269.20 = 258,700,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,029,512.80x = 646,544,269.20 × 258,700,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,029,512.80x = 167,261,591,573,178,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,261,591,573,178,112/431,029,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,051,366.80

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