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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,808,211.20, 1,259,712,316.80 and 257,632,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,808,211.20, 1,259,712,316.80 and 257,632,310.40 is: 386,448,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,808,211.20 : 1,259,712,316.80 = 257,632,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,808,211.20/1,259,712,316.80 = 257,632,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,808,211.20x = 1,259,712,316.80 × 257,632,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,808,211.20x = 324,542,594,616,520,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,542,594,616,520,704/839,808,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,448,465.60

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