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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,904,815.60, 386,857,223.40 and 171,362,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,904,815.60, 386,857,223.40 and 171,362,601.20 is: 257,043,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,904,815.60 : 386,857,223.40 = 171,362,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,904,815.60/386,857,223.40 = 171,362,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,904,815.60x = 386,857,223.40 × 171,362,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,904,815.60x = 66,292,860,094,833,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,860,094,833,496/257,904,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,043,901.80

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