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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,746,200.60, 386,830,808.10 and 255,730,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,746,200.60, 386,830,808.10 and 255,730,661.40 is: 383,805,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,746,200.60 : 386,830,808.10 = 255,730,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,746,200.60/386,830,808.10 = 255,730,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,746,200.60x = 386,830,808.10 × 255,730,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,746,200.60x = 98,924,498,405,309,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,924,498,405,309,488/257,746,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,805,845.34

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