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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,815,726.80, 386,156,719.80 and 223,803,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,815,726.80, 386,156,719.80 and 223,803,502.80 is: 335,213,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,815,726.80 : 386,156,719.80 = 223,803,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,815,726.80/386,156,719.80 = 223,803,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,815,726.80x = 386,156,719.80 × 223,803,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,815,726.80x = 86,423,226,520,998,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,226,520,998,128/257,815,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,213,167.92

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