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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,871,708.40, 386,807,562.60 and 85,365,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,871,708.40, 386,807,562.60 and 85,365,959.80 is: 128,048,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,871,708.40 : 386,807,562.60 = 85,365,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,871,708.40/386,807,562.60 = 85,365,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,871,708.40x = 386,807,562.60 × 85,365,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,871,708.40x = 33,020,198,839,247,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,198,839,247,584/257,871,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,048,939.70

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