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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,779,501.20, 386,333,328.60 and 104,299,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,779,501.20, 386,333,328.60 and 104,299,923.60 is: 156,313,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,779,501.20 : 386,333,328.60 = 104,299,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,779,501.20/386,333,328.60 = 104,299,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,779,501.20x = 386,333,328.60 × 104,299,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,779,501.20x = 40,294,536,657,113,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,536,657,113,696/257,779,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,313,967.83

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