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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,815,732.30, 386,156,728.05 and 223,803,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,815,732.30, 386,156,728.05 and 223,803,508.30 is: 335,213,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,815,732.30 : 386,156,728.05 = 223,803,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,815,732.30/386,156,728.05 = 223,803,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,815,732.30x = 386,156,728.05 × 223,803,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,815,732.30x = 86,423,230,491,239,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,230,491,239,024/257,815,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,213,176.17

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