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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,693,917.54, 386,490,988.95 and 100,126,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,693,917.54, 386,490,988.95 and 100,126,661.71 is: 150,170,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,693,917.54 : 386,490,988.95 = 100,126,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,693,917.54/386,490,988.95 = 100,126,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,693,917.54x = 386,490,988.95 × 100,126,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,693,917.54x = 38,698,052,504,559,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,052,504,559,992/257,693,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,170,608.89

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