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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,966,666.72, 356,019,140.40 and 192,663,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,966,666.72, 356,019,140.40 and 192,663,196.64 is: 265,893,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,966,666.72 : 356,019,140.40 = 192,663,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,966,666.72/356,019,140.40 = 192,663,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,966,666.72x = 356,019,140.40 × 192,663,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,966,666.72x = 68,591,785,654,488,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,591,785,654,488,960/257,966,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,893,987.49

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