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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,159,851.48, 385,738,727.46 and 93,397,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,159,851.48, 385,738,727.46 and 93,397,291.48 is: 140,095,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,159,851.48 : 385,738,727.46 = 93,397,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,159,851.48/385,738,727.46 = 93,397,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,159,851.48x = 385,738,727.46 × 93,397,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,159,851.48x = 36,026,952,363,705,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,952,363,705,900/257,159,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,095,555.96

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