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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,882,096.80, 386,823,145.20 and 242,753,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,882,096.80, 386,823,145.20 and 242,753,111.20 is: 364,129,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,882,096.80 : 386,823,145.20 = 242,753,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,882,096.80/386,823,145.20 = 242,753,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,882,096.80x = 386,823,145.20 × 242,753,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,882,096.80x = 93,902,521,981,469,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,902,521,981,469,344/257,882,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,129,666.80

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