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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,453,695.60, 386,180,543.40 and 148,614,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,453,695.60, 386,180,543.40 and 148,614,578.80 is: 222,921,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,453,695.60 : 386,180,543.40 = 148,614,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,453,695.60/386,180,543.40 = 148,614,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,453,695.60x = 386,180,543.40 × 148,614,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,453,695.60x = 57,392,058,798,146,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,058,798,146,120/257,453,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,921,868.20

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