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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,021,312.95, 383,988,691.13 and 71,746,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,021,312.95, 383,988,691.13 and 71,746,409.61 is: 107,607,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,021,312.95 : 383,988,691.13 = 71,746,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,021,312.95/383,988,691.13 = 71,746,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,021,312.95x = 383,988,691.13 × 71,746,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,021,312.95x = 27,549,809,919,062,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,809,919,062,020/256,021,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607,486.27

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