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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,035,700.74, 384,037,607.87 and 157,686,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,035,700.74, 384,037,607.87 and 157,686,122.11 is: 236,519,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,035,700.74 : 384,037,607.87 = 157,686,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,035,700.74/384,037,607.87 = 157,686,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,035,700.74x = 384,037,607.87 × 157,686,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,035,700.74x = 60,557,401,129,421,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,401,129,421,120/256,035,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,519,364.11

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