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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,224,353.40, 386,284,427.70 and 136,292,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,224,353.40, 386,284,427.70 and 136,292,001.40 is: 204,675,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,224,353.40 : 386,284,427.70 = 136,292,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,224,353.40/386,284,427.70 = 136,292,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,224,353.40x = 386,284,427.70 × 136,292,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,224,353.40x = 52,647,477,760,886,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,477,760,886,600/257,224,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,675,323.56

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