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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,651,381.80, 386,178,474.30 and 104,221,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,651,381.80, 386,178,474.30 and 104,221,570.60 is: 156,211,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,651,381.80 : 386,178,474.30 = 104,221,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,651,381.80/386,178,474.30 = 104,221,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,651,381.80x = 386,178,474.30 × 104,221,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,651,381.80x = 40,248,127,123,457,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,127,123,457,736/257,651,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,211,571.01

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