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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,322,420.80, 386,055,688.80 and 104,076,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,322,420.80, 386,055,688.80 and 104,076,123.20 is: 156,143,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,322,420.80 : 386,055,688.80 = 104,076,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,322,420.80/386,055,688.80 = 104,076,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,322,420.80x = 386,055,688.80 × 104,076,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,322,420.80x = 40,179,179,429,609,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,179,179,429,609,664/257,322,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,143,329.08

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