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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,779,616.90, 773,669,425.35 and 257,499,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,779,616.90, 773,669,425.35 and 257,499,290.90 is: 386,248,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,779,616.90 : 773,669,425.35 = 257,499,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,779,616.90/773,669,425.35 = 257,499,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,779,616.90x = 773,669,425.35 × 257,499,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,779,616.90x = 199,219,328,418,635,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,219,328,418,635,488/515,779,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,248,936.35

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