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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,946,199.56, 355,962,239.28 and 146,436,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,946,199.56, 355,962,239.28 and 146,436,114.24 is: 202,079,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,946,199.56 : 355,962,239.28 = 146,436,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,946,199.56/355,962,239.28 = 146,436,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,946,199.56x = 355,962,239.28 × 146,436,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,946,199.56x = 52,125,727,136,332,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,125,727,136,332,296/257,946,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,079,841.55

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