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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,494,614.60, 386,241,921.90 and 148,655,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,494,614.60, 386,241,921.90 and 148,655,497.80 is: 222,983,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,494,614.60 : 386,241,921.90 = 148,655,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,494,614.60/386,241,921.90 = 148,655,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,494,614.60x = 386,241,921.90 × 148,655,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,494,614.60x = 57,416,985,171,273,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,985,171,273,224/257,494,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,983,246.70

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