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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,442,004.10, 797,163,006.15 and 259,344,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,442,004.10, 797,163,006.15 and 259,344,212.10 is: 389,016,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,442,004.10 : 797,163,006.15 = 259,344,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,442,004.10/797,163,006.15 = 259,344,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,442,004.10x = 797,163,006.15 × 259,344,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,442,004.10x = 206,739,611,745,239,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,739,611,745,239,200/531,442,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,016,318.15

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