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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,472,751.40, 386,209,127.10 and 84,976,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,472,751.40, 386,209,127.10 and 84,976,188.20 is: 127,464,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,472,751.40 : 386,209,127.10 = 84,976,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,472,751.40/386,209,127.10 = 84,976,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,472,751.40x = 386,209,127.10 × 84,976,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,472,751.40x = 32,818,579,469,007,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,579,469,007,324/257,472,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,464,282.30

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