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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,905,803.60, 386,858,705.40 and 166,072,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,905,803.60, 386,858,705.40 and 166,072,798.80 is: 249,109,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,905,803.60 : 386,858,705.40 = 166,072,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,905,803.60/386,858,705.40 = 166,072,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,905,803.60x = 386,858,705.40 × 166,072,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,905,803.60x = 64,246,707,945,922,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,246,707,945,922,672/257,905,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,109,198.20

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