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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,852,951.60, 386,779,427.40 and 206,834,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,852,951.60, 386,779,427.40 and 206,834,615.60 is: 310,251,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,852,951.60 : 386,779,427.40 = 206,834,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,852,951.60/386,779,427.40 = 206,834,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,852,951.60x = 386,779,427.40 × 206,834,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,852,951.60x = 79,999,374,188,267,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,999,374,188,267,104/257,852,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,251,923.40

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