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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,007,926.16, 385,184,364.12 and 120,392,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,007,926.16, 385,184,364.12 and 120,392,159.76 is: 180,434,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,007,926.16 : 385,184,364.12 = 120,392,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,007,926.16/385,184,364.12 = 120,392,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,007,926.16x = 385,184,364.12 × 120,392,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,007,926.16x = 46,373,177,502,189,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,373,177,502,189,056/257,007,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,434,814.58

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