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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,934,795.72, 355,940,667.39 and 157,631,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,934,795.72, 355,940,667.39 and 157,631,041.18 is: 217,525,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,934,795.72 : 355,940,667.39 = 157,631,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,934,795.72/355,940,667.39 = 157,631,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,934,795.72x = 355,940,667.39 × 157,631,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,934,795.72x = 56,107,297,998,989,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,297,998,989,776/257,934,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,525,122.36

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