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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,442,235.60, 797,163,353.40 and 259,344,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,442,235.60, 797,163,353.40 and 259,344,443.60 is: 389,016,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,442,235.60 : 797,163,353.40 = 259,344,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,442,235.60/797,163,353.40 = 259,344,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,442,235.60x = 797,163,353.40 × 259,344,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,442,235.60x = 206,739,886,345,833,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,739,886,345,833,152/531,442,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,016,665.40

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