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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,156,686.15, 354,905,665.48 and 144,156,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,156,686.15, 354,905,665.48 and 144,156,697.97 is: 198,952,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,156,686.15 : 354,905,665.48 = 144,156,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,156,686.15/354,905,665.48 = 144,156,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,156,686.15x = 354,905,665.48 × 144,156,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,156,686.15x = 51,162,028,826,442,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,028,826,442,216/257,156,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,952,745.86

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