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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,560,295.40, 386,788,340.70 and 136,627,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,560,295.40, 386,788,340.70 and 136,627,943.40 is: 205,179,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,560,295.40 : 386,788,340.70 = 136,627,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,560,295.40/386,788,340.70 = 136,627,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,560,295.40x = 386,788,340.70 × 136,627,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,560,295.40x = 52,846,095,520,939,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,095,520,939,520/257,560,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,179,511.22

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