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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,871,711.40, 386,807,567.10 and 85,365,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,871,711.40, 386,807,567.10 and 85,365,962.80 is: 128,048,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,871,711.40 : 386,807,567.10 = 85,365,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,871,711.40/386,807,567.10 = 85,365,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,871,711.40x = 386,807,567.10 × 85,365,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,871,711.40x = 33,020,200,383,817,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,200,383,817,104/257,871,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,048,944.20

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