Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,410,603.80, 386,115,905.70 and 136,478,251.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 257,410,603.80, 386,115,905.70 and 136,478,251.80 is: 204,717,377.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,410,603.80 : 386,115,905.70 = 136,478,251.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,410,603.80/386,115,905.70 = 136,478,251.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,410,603.80x = 386,115,905.70 × 136,478,251.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,410,603.80x = 52,696,423,802,109,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,696,423,802,109,656/257,410,603.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 204,717,377.70
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