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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,651,504.80, 386,178,658.80 and 104,221,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,651,504.80, 386,178,658.80 and 104,221,693.60 is: 156,211,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,651,504.80 : 386,178,658.80 = 104,221,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,651,504.80/386,178,658.80 = 104,221,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,651,504.80x = 386,178,658.80 × 104,221,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,651,504.80x = 40,248,193,852,312,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,193,852,312,544/257,651,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,211,755.42

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