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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,782,285.43, 355,769,845.71 and 144,770,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,782,285.43, 355,769,845.71 and 144,770,350.04 is: 199,800,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,782,285.43 : 355,769,845.71 = 144,770,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,782,285.43/355,769,845.71 = 144,770,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,782,285.43x = 355,769,845.71 × 144,770,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,782,285.43x = 51,504,925,097,113,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504,925,097,113,488/257,782,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,800,094.92

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