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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,931,807.40, 386,393,826.30 and 155,391,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,931,807.40, 386,393,826.30 and 155,391,250.60 is: 232,783,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,931,807.40 : 386,393,826.30 = 155,391,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,931,807.40/386,393,826.30 = 155,391,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,931,807.40x = 386,393,826.30 × 155,391,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,931,807.40x = 60,042,219,892,876,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,042,219,892,876,168/257,931,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,783,310.05

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