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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,895,920.40, 386,843,880.60 and 234,087,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,895,920.40, 386,843,880.60 and 234,087,363.60 is: 351,131,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,895,920.40 : 386,843,880.60 = 234,087,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,895,920.40/386,843,880.60 = 234,087,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,895,920.40x = 386,843,880.60 × 234,087,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,895,920.40x = 90,555,264,134,447,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,555,264,134,447,184/257,895,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,131,045.40

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