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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,566,752, 355,409,856.95 and 174,116,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,566,752, 355,409,856.95 and 174,116,454.08 is: 240,258,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,566,752 : 355,409,856.95 = 174,116,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,566,752/355,409,856.95 = 174,116,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,566,752x = 355,409,856.95 × 174,116,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,566,752x = 61,882,704,034,566,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,882,704,034,566,408/257,566,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,258,898.15

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