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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,256,218.10, 385,884,327.15 and 148,417,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,256,218.10, 385,884,327.15 and 148,417,101.30 is: 222,625,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,256,218.10 : 385,884,327.15 = 148,417,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,256,218.10/385,884,327.15 = 148,417,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,256,218.10x = 385,884,327.15 × 148,417,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,256,218.10x = 57,271,833,272,703,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,833,272,703,888/257,256,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,625,651.95

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