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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,816,159.80, 386,157,369.30 and 223,803,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,816,159.80, 386,157,369.30 and 223,803,935.80 is: 335,213,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,816,159.80 : 386,157,369.30 = 223,803,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,816,159.80/386,157,369.30 = 223,803,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,816,159.80x = 386,157,369.30 × 223,803,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,816,159.80x = 86,423,539,087,514,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,539,087,514,096/257,816,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,213,817.30

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