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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,517,538.60, 386,344,736.70 and 111,888,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,517,538.60, 386,344,736.70 and 111,888,610.60 is: 167,862,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,517,538.60 : 386,344,736.70 = 111,888,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,517,538.60/386,344,736.70 = 111,888,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,517,538.60x = 386,344,736.70 × 111,888,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,517,538.60x = 43,227,575,801,985,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,575,801,985,824/257,517,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,862,647.48

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