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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,905,511.10, 386,858,266.65 and 166,072,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,905,511.10, 386,858,266.65 and 166,072,506.30 is: 249,108,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,905,511.10 : 386,858,266.65 = 166,072,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,905,511.10/386,858,266.65 = 166,072,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,905,511.10x = 386,858,266.65 × 166,072,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,905,511.10x = 64,246,521,925,439,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,246,521,925,439,208/257,905,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,108,759.45

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