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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,441,996.60, 797,162,994.90 and 259,344,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,441,996.60, 797,162,994.90 and 259,344,204.60 is: 389,016,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,441,996.60 : 797,162,994.90 = 259,344,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,441,996.60/797,162,994.90 = 259,344,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,441,996.60x = 797,162,994.90 × 259,344,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,441,996.60x = 206,739,602,848,894,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,739,602,848,894,336/531,441,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,016,306.90

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