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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,779,638.40, 773,669,457.60 and 257,499,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,779,638.40, 773,669,457.60 and 257,499,312.40 is: 386,248,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,779,638.40 : 773,669,457.60 = 257,499,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,779,638.40/773,669,457.60 = 257,499,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,779,638.40x = 773,669,457.60 × 257,499,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,779,638.40x = 199,219,353,356,880,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,219,353,356,880,960/515,779,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,248,968.60

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