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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,238,782.40, 798,358,173.60 and 259,784,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,238,782.40, 798,358,173.60 and 259,784,331.20 is: 389,676,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,238,782.40 : 798,358,173.60 = 259,784,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,238,782.40/798,358,173.60 = 259,784,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,238,782.40x = 798,358,173.60 × 259,784,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,238,782.40x = 207,400,944,186,729,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,400,944,186,729,504/532,238,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,676,496.80

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