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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,904,021.60, 386,856,032.40 and 166,071,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,904,021.60, 386,856,032.40 and 166,071,016.80 is: 249,106,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,904,021.60 : 386,856,032.40 = 166,071,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,904,021.60/386,856,032.40 = 166,071,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,904,021.60x = 386,856,032.40 × 166,071,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,904,021.60x = 64,245,574,655,881,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,245,574,655,881,744/257,904,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,106,525.20

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