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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,976,032.40, 958,464,048.60 and 256,298,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,976,032.40, 958,464,048.60 and 256,298,221.20 is: 384,447,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,976,032.40 : 958,464,048.60 = 256,298,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,976,032.40/958,464,048.60 = 256,298,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,976,032.40x = 958,464,048.60 × 256,298,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,976,032.40x = 245,652,630,740,330,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,652,630,740,330,336/638,976,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,447,331.80

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