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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,857,409.40, 580,286,114.10 and 257,044,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,857,409.40, 580,286,114.10 and 257,044,087.80 is: 385,566,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,857,409.40 : 580,286,114.10 = 257,044,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,857,409.40/580,286,114.10 = 257,044,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,857,409.40x = 580,286,114.10 × 257,044,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,857,409.40x = 149,159,114,861,841,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,114,861,841,216/386,857,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,566,131.70

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