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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,102,795.83, 384,128,340.37 and 173,634,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,102,795.83, 384,128,340.37 and 173,634,064.40 is: 260,433,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,102,795.83 : 384,128,340.37 = 173,634,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,102,795.83/384,128,340.37 = 173,634,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,102,795.83x = 384,128,340.37 × 173,634,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,102,795.83x = 66,697,764,990,195,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,697,764,990,195,936/256,102,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,433,568.38

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