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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,536,673.40, 386,305,010.10 and 85,040,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,536,673.40, 386,305,010.10 and 85,040,110.20 is: 127,560,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,536,673.40 : 386,305,010.10 = 85,040,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,536,673.40/386,305,010.10 = 85,040,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,536,673.40x = 386,305,010.10 × 85,040,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,536,673.40x = 32,851,420,629,716,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,420,629,716,116/257,536,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,560,165.30

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