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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,815,875.80, 386,156,943.30 and 223,803,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,815,875.80, 386,156,943.30 and 223,803,651.80 is: 335,213,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,815,875.80 : 386,156,943.30 = 223,803,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,815,875.80/386,156,943.30 = 223,803,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,815,875.80x = 386,156,943.30 × 223,803,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,815,875.80x = 86,423,334,078,465,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,334,078,465,552/257,815,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,213,391.38

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