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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,547,554.38, 386,323,722.90 and 73,315,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,547,554.38, 386,323,722.90 and 73,315,024.06 is: 109,973,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,547,554.38 : 386,323,722.90 = 73,315,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,547,554.38/386,323,722.90 = 73,315,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,547,554.38x = 386,323,722.90 × 73,315,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,547,554.38x = 28,323,333,039,362,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,333,039,362,272/257,547,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,973,216.82

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