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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,494,611.60, 386,241,917.40 and 148,655,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,494,611.60, 386,241,917.40 and 148,655,494.80 is: 222,983,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,494,611.60 : 386,241,917.40 = 148,655,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,494,611.60/386,241,917.40 = 148,655,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,494,611.60x = 386,241,917.40 × 148,655,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,494,611.60x = 57,416,983,343,597,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,983,343,597,728/257,494,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,983,242.20

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