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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,778,845.40, 773,668,268.10 and 257,498,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,778,845.40, 773,668,268.10 and 257,498,519.40 is: 386,247,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,778,845.40 : 773,668,268.10 = 257,498,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,778,845.40/773,668,268.10 = 257,498,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,778,845.40x = 773,668,268.10 × 257,498,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,778,845.40x = 199,218,433,542,512,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,218,433,542,512,256/515,778,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,247,779.10

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