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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,242,023.40, 798,363,035.10 and 259,787,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,242,023.40, 798,363,035.10 and 259,787,572.20 is: 389,681,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,242,023.40 : 798,363,035.10 = 259,787,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,242,023.40/798,363,035.10 = 259,787,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,242,023.40x = 798,363,035.10 × 259,787,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,242,023.40x = 207,404,794,622,852,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,404,794,622,852,384/532,242,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,681,358.30

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