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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,566,124.80, 798,849,187.20 and 259,796,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,566,124.80, 798,849,187.20 and 259,796,486.40 is: 389,694,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,566,124.80 : 798,849,187.20 = 259,796,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,566,124.80/798,849,187.20 = 259,796,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,566,124.80x = 798,849,187.20 × 259,796,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,566,124.80x = 207,538,211,998,055,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,538,211,998,055,872/532,566,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,694,729.60

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