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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,778,875.40, 773,668,313.10 and 257,498,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,778,875.40, 773,668,313.10 and 257,498,549.40 is: 386,247,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,778,875.40 : 773,668,313.10 = 257,498,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,778,875.40/773,668,313.10 = 257,498,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,778,875.40x = 773,668,313.10 × 257,498,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,778,875.40x = 199,218,468,339,995,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,218,468,339,995,040/515,778,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,247,824.10

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