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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,328,741.60, 385,993,112.40 and 230,118,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,328,741.60, 385,993,112.40 and 230,118,962.40 is: 345,178,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,328,741.60 : 385,993,112.40 = 230,118,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,328,741.60/385,993,112.40 = 230,118,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,328,741.60x = 385,993,112.40 × 230,118,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,328,741.60x = 88,824,334,519,034,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,824,334,519,034,576/257,328,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,178,443.60

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