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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,430,672.40, 386,146,008.60 and 236,267,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,430,672.40, 386,146,008.60 and 236,267,510.80 is: 354,401,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,430,672.40 : 386,146,008.60 = 236,267,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,430,672.40/386,146,008.60 = 236,267,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,430,672.40x = 386,146,008.60 × 236,267,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,430,672.40x = 91,233,756,257,277,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,756,257,277,408/257,430,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,401,266.20

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