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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,080,720.78, 384,120,511.13 and 197,873,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,080,720.78, 384,120,511.13 and 197,873,037.81 is: 296,809,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,080,720.78 : 384,120,511.13 = 197,873,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,080,720.78/384,120,511.13 = 197,873,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,080,720.78x = 384,120,511.13 × 197,873,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,080,720.78x = 76,007,092,422,423,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,007,092,422,423,008/256,080,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,809,116.25

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