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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,904,028.40, 386,856,042.60 and 206,885,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,904,028.40, 386,856,042.60 and 206,885,692.40 is: 310,328,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,904,028.40 : 386,856,042.60 = 206,885,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,904,028.40/386,856,042.60 = 206,885,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,904,028.40x = 386,856,042.60 × 206,885,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,904,028.40x = 80,034,980,232,424,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,034,980,232,424,896/257,904,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,328,538.60

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