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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,035,700.23, 384,037,607.12 and 157,686,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,035,700.23, 384,037,607.12 and 157,686,121.60 is: 236,519,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,035,700.23 : 384,037,607.12 = 157,686,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,035,700.23/384,037,607.12 = 157,686,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,035,700.23x = 384,037,607.12 × 157,686,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,035,700.23x = 60,557,400,815,297,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,400,815,297,344/256,035,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,519,363.36

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