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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,816,172.80, 386,157,388.80 and 223,803,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,816,172.80, 386,157,388.80 and 223,803,948.80 is: 335,213,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,816,172.80 : 386,157,388.80 = 223,803,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,816,172.80/386,157,388.80 = 223,803,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,816,172.80x = 386,157,388.80 × 223,803,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,816,172.80x = 86,423,548,471,736,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,548,471,736,896/257,816,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,213,836.79

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