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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,693,917.79, 386,490,989.32 and 100,126,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,693,917.79, 386,490,989.32 and 100,126,661.96 is: 150,170,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,693,917.79 : 386,490,989.32 = 100,126,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,693,917.79/386,490,989.32 = 100,126,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,693,917.79x = 386,490,989.32 × 100,126,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,693,917.79x = 38,698,052,638,229,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,052,638,229,608/257,693,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,170,609.26

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