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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,096,530.80, 385,644,796.20 and 220,108,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,096,530.80, 385,644,796.20 and 220,108,237.20 is: 330,162,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,096,530.80 : 385,644,796.20 = 220,108,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,096,530.80/385,644,796.20 = 220,108,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,096,530.80x = 385,644,796.20 × 220,108,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,096,530.80x = 84,883,596,276,935,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,883,596,276,935,248/257,096,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,162,355.80

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