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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,904,032.10, 386,856,048.15 and 166,071,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,904,032.10, 386,856,048.15 and 166,071,027.30 is: 249,106,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,904,032.10 : 386,856,048.15 = 166,071,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,904,032.10/386,856,048.15 = 166,071,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,904,032.10x = 386,856,048.15 × 166,071,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,904,032.10x = 64,245,581,333,488,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,245,581,333,488,768/257,904,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,106,540.95

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