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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,933,257.40, 386,396,001.30 and 155,392,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,933,257.40, 386,396,001.30 and 155,392,700.60 is: 232,785,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,933,257.40 : 386,396,001.30 = 155,392,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,933,257.40/386,396,001.30 = 155,392,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,933,257.40x = 386,396,001.30 × 155,392,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,933,257.40x = 60,043,118,143,048,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,118,143,048,112/257,933,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,785,483.92

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