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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,809,555.69, 355,785,780.57 and 144,798,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,809,555.69, 355,785,780.57 and 144,798,962.77 is: 199,827,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,809,555.69 : 355,785,780.57 = 144,798,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,809,555.69/355,785,780.57 = 144,798,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,809,555.69x = 355,785,780.57 × 144,798,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,809,555.69x = 51,517,411,994,850,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,411,994,850,824/257,809,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,827,395.29

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