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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,860,807.20, 385,940,905.20 and 181,333,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,860,807.20, 385,940,905.20 and 181,333,303.20 is: 271,402,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,860,807.20 : 385,940,905.20 = 181,333,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,860,807.20/385,940,905.20 = 181,333,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,860,807.20x = 385,940,905.20 × 181,333,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,860,807.20x = 69,983,939,179,914,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,983,939,179,914,048/257,860,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,402,001.49

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