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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,938,867.60, 472,408,301.40 and 257,496,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,938,867.60, 472,408,301.40 and 257,496,000.40 is: 386,244,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,938,867.60 : 472,408,301.40 = 257,496,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,938,867.60/472,408,301.40 = 257,496,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,938,867.60x = 472,408,301.40 × 257,496,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,938,867.60x = 121,643,248,166,257,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,643,248,166,257,712/314,938,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,244,000.60

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