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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,045,227.40, 813,085,383.78 and 258,042,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,045,227.40, 813,085,383.78 and 258,042,714.20 is: 387,072,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,045,227.40 : 813,085,383.78 = 258,042,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,045,227.40/813,085,383.78 = 258,042,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,045,227.40x = 813,085,383.78 × 258,042,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,045,227.40x = 209,810,759,306,939,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,810,759,306,939,840/542,045,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,072,422.56

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