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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,237,663.40, 798,356,495.10 and 259,783,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,237,663.40, 798,356,495.10 and 259,783,212.20 is: 389,674,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,237,663.40 : 798,356,495.10 = 259,783,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,237,663.40/798,356,495.10 = 259,783,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,237,663.40x = 798,356,495.10 × 259,783,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,237,663.40x = 207,399,614,777,811,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,399,614,777,811,552/532,237,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,674,818.30

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