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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,516,005.20, 386,274,007.80 and 155,227,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,516,005.20, 386,274,007.80 and 155,227,390.80 is: 232,841,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,516,005.20 : 386,274,007.80 = 155,227,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,516,005.20/386,274,007.80 = 155,227,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,516,005.20x = 386,274,007.80 × 155,227,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,516,005.20x = 59,960,306,364,652,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,960,306,364,652,856/257,516,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,841,086.20

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