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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,920,011.40, 386,880,017.10 and 176,290,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,920,011.40, 386,880,017.10 and 176,290,673.80 is: 264,436,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,920,011.40 : 386,880,017.10 = 176,290,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,920,011.40/386,880,017.10 = 176,290,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,920,011.40x = 386,880,017.10 × 176,290,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,920,011.40x = 68,203,338,894,314,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,203,338,894,314,528/257,920,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,436,010.70

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