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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,363,351.60, 797,194,326.60 and 258,743,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,363,351.60, 797,194,326.60 and 258,743,012.40 is: 388,187,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,363,351.60 : 797,194,326.60 = 258,743,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,363,351.60/797,194,326.60 = 258,743,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,363,351.60x = 797,194,326.60 × 258,743,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,363,351.60x = 206,268,461,532,673,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,268,461,532,673,472/531,363,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,187,218.62

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