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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,001,383.88, 385,643,521.26 and 111,436,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,001,383.88, 385,643,521.26 and 111,436,063.56 is: 167,215,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,001,383.88 : 385,643,521.26 = 111,436,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,001,383.88/385,643,521.26 = 111,436,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,001,383.88x = 385,643,521.26 × 111,436,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,001,383.88x = 42,974,595,946,631,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,974,595,946,631,568/257,001,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,215,426.23

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