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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,097,438.40, 801,039,869.40 and 257,748,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,097,438.40, 801,039,869.40 and 257,748,118.40 is: 386,570,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,097,438.40 : 801,039,869.40 = 257,748,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,097,438.40/801,039,869.40 = 257,748,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,097,438.40x = 801,039,869.40 × 257,748,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,097,438.40x = 206,466,519,101,231,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,466,519,101,231,744/534,097,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,570,884.37

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